Nutrition in Living Organisms

Nutrition in Living Organisms

• Autotrophic nutrition is exemplified by plants, which synthesize their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

Importance of Nutrition

• The primary function of nutrition in living organisms is to provide energy, build and repair tissues, and regulate various bodily functions.

Role of Vitamins

• Vitamins are essential nutrients that facilitate various metabolic processes, including energy production, immune function, and cell growth.

Holozoic Nutrition

• A characteristic of holozoic nutrition is the ingestion of solid food particles, which is seen in animals that consume other organisms or plants.

Saprophytic Nutrition

• The primary function of saprophytic nutrition in an ecosystem is to decompose organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the environment.

Parasitic Nutrition

• A characteristic of parasitic nutrition is that one organism, the parasite, obtains its nutrients by feeding on another organism, the host, often causing harm.