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What does the term 'autotrophic' mean?
What does the term 'autotrophic' mean?
- Requires complex organic substances
- Self-nourishing (correct)
- Inability to create energy
- Dependent on others for food
Which of the following best describes heterotrophic nutrition?
Which of the following best describes heterotrophic nutrition?
- Organisms obtain food from inorganic substances
- Organisms create their own food using sunlight
- Organisms depend on other organisms for food (correct)
- Organisms can survive without food
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autotrophic nutrition?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autotrophic nutrition?
- Can create food from carbon dioxide and minerals
- Depends on other organisms for sustenance (correct)
- Utilizes sunlight for food production
- Uses inorganic materials for food creation
What type of organisms primarily exhibit autotrophic nutrition?
What type of organisms primarily exhibit autotrophic nutrition?
Which of the following substances is essential for autotrophic nutrition?
Which of the following substances is essential for autotrophic nutrition?
What is the main requirement for autotrophic nutrition to take place?
What is the main requirement for autotrophic nutrition to take place?
Which statement best describes a characteristic of heterotrophic nutrition?
Which statement best describes a characteristic of heterotrophic nutrition?
Which type of nutrition is characterized by the ability to produce food from sunlight?
Which type of nutrition is characterized by the ability to produce food from sunlight?
In autotrophic nutrition, what does the term 'auto' signify?
In autotrophic nutrition, what does the term 'auto' signify?
Which of the following best represents an example of an organism that utilizes heterotrophic nutrition?
Which of the following best represents an example of an organism that utilizes heterotrophic nutrition?
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Types of Nutrition
- Organisms are classified based on their nutritional methods: autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
Autotrophic Nutrition
- Autotrophic organisms synthesize their own food using simple inorganic substances.
- Key components include water, mineral salts, and carbon dioxide.
- Photosynthesis is a common example, requiring sunlight for energy conversion.
- "Autotrophic" derives from Greek terms: "auto" (self) and "trophic" (nutrition), indicating self-sufficiency in food production.
Heterotrophic Nutrition
- Heterotrophic organisms rely on other organisms for nutrition, meaning they cannot produce their own food.
- This group includes animals, fungi, and most bacteria, which consume organic materials.
- Heterotrophs are essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems, breaking down complex organic matter.
Types of Nutrition
- Organisms are classified based on their nutritional methods: autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
Autotrophic Nutrition
- Autotrophic organisms synthesize their own food using simple inorganic substances.
- Key components include water, mineral salts, and carbon dioxide.
- Photosynthesis is a common example, requiring sunlight for energy conversion.
- "Autotrophic" derives from Greek terms: "auto" (self) and "trophic" (nutrition), indicating self-sufficiency in food production.
Heterotrophic Nutrition
- Heterotrophic organisms rely on other organisms for nutrition, meaning they cannot produce their own food.
- This group includes animals, fungi, and most bacteria, which consume organic materials.
- Heterotrophs are essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems, breaking down complex organic matter.
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