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What is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy?
What is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy?
Which type of nutrition involves obtaining food by consuming other organisms or organic matter?
Which type of nutrition involves obtaining food by consuming other organisms or organic matter?
What is the name of the green pigment essential for photosynthesis?
What is the name of the green pigment essential for photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for aerobic organisms?
What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for aerobic organisms?
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What is the term for organisms that produce their own food using light, water, and carbon dioxide?
What is the term for organisms that produce their own food using light, water, and carbon dioxide?
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What are the three main macronutrients required by organisms?
What are the three main macronutrients required by organisms?
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Study Notes
Nutrition
Types of Nutrition
- Autotrophic Nutrition: Organisms that produce their own food using light, water, and carbon dioxide. Examples: plants, algae, and some bacteria.
- Heterotrophic Nutrition: Organisms that obtain their food by consuming other organisms or organic matter. Examples: animals, fungi, and some bacteria.
Modes of Nutrition
- Holozoic Nutrition: Organisms that ingest solid food particles. Examples: animals, protozoa.
- Saprotrophic Nutrition: Organisms that obtain their food by breaking down dead organic matter. Examples: fungi, bacteria.
- Parasitic Nutrition: Organisms that obtain their food by living on or inside another organism. Examples: tapeworms, mistletoe.
Nutritional Requirements
- Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
- Micronutrients: Vitamins and minerals.
Photosynthesis
Definition
- Photosynthesis: The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
Equation
- 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6 O2
Importance of Photosynthesis
- Produces oxygen for aerobic organisms.
- Provides energy for food chains.
- Supports aquatic life.
Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
- Light: Intensity, quality, and duration.
- Temperature: Optimal temperature range for enzyme activity.
- Water: Availability and quality.
- Chlorophyll: Presence and amount of the green pigment.
Stages of Photosynthesis
- Light-dependent reactions: Light absorption, electron transport, and ATP synthesis.
- Light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle): Carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration.
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Test your knowledge of nutrition types, modes, and requirements, as well as the process of photosynthesis, its importance, and factors that affect it.
