Nutrition and Digestion in Organisms
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What is saprophytic nutrition primarily characterized by?

  • Obtaining food from living hosts
  • Using decaying organic matter as a food source (correct)
  • Synthesizing food through photosynthesis
  • Digesting food internally
  • Which of the following organisms is an example of a parasite?

  • Cow
  • Tick (correct)
  • Yeast
  • Mushroom
  • Which group of organisms includes both herbivores and carnivores?

  • Fungi
  • Animals (correct)
  • Saprophytes
  • Omnivores
  • How do saprophytes digest food?

    <p>Releasing enzymes to break down food externally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of animal nutrition?

    <p>Fungus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways the muscular walls of the stomach assist in digestion?

    <p>Chemical digestion through enzymes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of HCl in gastric juice?

    <p>To make the food medium acidic for enzyme activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of bile juice?

    <p>To make food alkaline and emulsify fats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme in gastric juice is responsible for breaking down proteins?

    <p>Pepsin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is bile juice stored in the body?

    <p>Gall bladder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced by desert plants during the night?

    <p>Malic Acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process occurs first in the holozoic nutrition of human beings?

    <p>Ingestion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the stomata of desert plants during the day?

    <p>They close to reduce water loss (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which step of holozoic nutrition is food broken down into simpler substances?

    <p>Digestion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final product produced by desert plants with sunlight during the day?

    <p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms are classified as photoautotrophs?

    <p>Euglena (C), Cyanobacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes chemoautotrophs from other autotrophs?

    <p>They use chemical energy from inorganic substances. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes holozoic nutrition?

    <p>Organisms take in complex organic materials for nourishment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of photoautotrophs?

    <p>They convert light energy into chemical energy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance do chemoautotrophs typically oxidize to obtain energy?

    <p>Hydrogen sulfide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of photosynthesis in plants?

    <p>To convert light energy into chemical energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of photosynthesis?

    <p>Conversion of glucose into oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do stomata play in plants during photosynthesis?

    <p>They allow the exchange of gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to guard cells when they fill up with water?

    <p>They swell and open the stomata (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is produced as a result of the photolysis of water during photosynthesis?

    <p>Oxygen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the alimentary canal?

    <p>Digestion and absorption of food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process occurs in the mouth that contributes to chemical digestion?

    <p>Action of salivary amylase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism helps move food down the esophagus?

    <p>Peristaltic movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the tongue play in the mouth?

    <p>Tasting food and aiding in swallowing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT an associated organ that aids in digestion?

    <p>Large intestine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the villi in the small intestine?

    <p>Increase surface area for absorption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption?

    <p>Ileum (B), Jejunum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form are proteins absorbed as in the small intestine?

    <p>Amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates in the small intestine?

    <p>Pancreatic amylase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the small intestine?

    <p>Final digestion and absorption of food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Photoautotroph

    Organisms that make their own food using light energy through photosynthesis.

    Chemoautotroph

    Organisms that produce food using chemical energy, often by oxidizing inorganic substances.

    Holozoic Nutrition

    Organisms that consume complex organic food materials and break them down for energy.

    Photoautotrophism

    A mode of nutrition where organisms use light energy to create their own food.

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    Chemoautotrophism

    A mode of nutrition where organisms use chemical energy to create their own food.

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    Saprophytic Nutrition

    Organisms get food from decaying organic matter (dead plants and animals). They release enzymes to break down the complex food outside their body and absorb the simpler nutrients.

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    Parasitic Nutrition

    An organism (parasite) obtains its food from another living organism (host). The parasite may harm or weaken the host.

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    Carnivorous Nutrition

    Animals get their food from other animals.

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    Herbivorous Nutrition

    Animals get their food from plants.

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    Omnivorous Nutrition

    Animals get their food from both plants and animals.

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    What is photosynthesis?

    The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food (glucose) and release oxygen.

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    What are stomata?

    Tiny pores on the surface of leaves that allow for the exchange of gases and water evaporation.

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    What is transpiration?

    The loss of water vapor from the surface of leaves through stomata.

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    What is the light phase of photosynthesis?

    The first stage of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and converted into chemical energy.

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    What is the dark reaction of photosynthesis?

    The second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into carbohydrates.

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    What is the stomach?

    A large, J-shaped organ responsible for breaking down food.

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    What is chemical digestion?

    The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules using enzymes.

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    What is mechanical digestion?

    The process of physically breaking down food using muscle contractions.

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    What is gastric juice?

    A fluid secreted by the stomach containing enzymes like pepsin and hydrochloric acid (HCl), which helps digest food.

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    What is the liver?

    A large, reddish-brown gland that produces bile, a substance that helps digest fats.

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    Nighttime Photosynthesis in Deserts

    During the night, desert plants open their stomata, take in CO₂ from the atmosphere, and use water from their roots to create an intermediate product called malic acid.

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    Daytime Photosynthesis in Deserts

    During the day, desert plants close their stomata to conserve water, absorb sunlight, and use the stored malic acid to produce glucose.

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    Ingestion

    The process of taking food into the body.

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    Digestion

    The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler, absorbable components.

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    Absorption

    The process by which digested nutrients pass from the digestive system into the bloodstream.

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    Alimentary Canal

    The continuous tube starting at the mouth & ending at the anus, responsible for digesting & absorbing food.

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    Mechanical Digestion

    Breakdown of food into smaller particles by chewing with teeth.

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    Chemical Digestion

    The chemical breakdown of food using enzymes

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    Peristalsis

    Muscle contractions that push food down the esophagus.

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    Salivary Amylase

    Enzymes in saliva that break down starch into simpler sugars.

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    What is the duodenum?

    The first part of the small intestine, where food from the stomach enters.

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    What are villi?

    Finger-like projections that increase the surface area of the small intestine for absorption.

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    What does trypsin do?

    This enzyme helps break down proteins into smaller units.

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    What is absorption?

    This process occurs in the small intestine, where nutrients from digested food are absorbed into the bloodstream.

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    What happens to food in the small intestine?

    The small intestine is responsible for the final breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable units.

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