10 Questions
What is the process of taking in food by an organism and its utilization by the body called?
Nutrition
What are the components of food that are necessary for our body?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
What is the mode of nutrition where green plants make their own food from simple substances called?
Autotrophic nutrition
What is the equation of photosynthesis?
$CO_2 + H_2O + ext{chlorophyll, in the presence of sunlight} = C_6H_{12}O_6 + O_2$
What is the condition necessary for photosynthesis?
Availability of sunlight, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll
What is the process called where green plants make their own food from simple substances?
Autotrophic nutrition
What are the components of food that are necessary for our body?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
What is the equation of photosynthesis?
$CO_2 + H_2O + ext{chlorophyll} + ext{sunlight} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + O_2$
What is the mode of nutrition where organisms cannot make their own food and must obtain it from other sources?
Heterotrophic nutrition
What is the green pigment present in the cells of green leaves and young plant stems?
Chlorophyll
Test your knowledge of nutrition with this quiz! Explore the essential components of food, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Learn about the processes of nutrition and the two types of nutrition: autotrophic and heterotrophic. See how much you know about the ways organisms take in and utilize food for their bodies.
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