Obtaining Food and Energy in Living Organisms

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What is the source of energy and materials for living things?

  • Sunlight
  • Carbon dioxide and water
  • Food (correct)
  • Enzymes

Which organisms are considered autotrophs?

  • Animals and fungi
  • Green plants and some bacteria (correct)
  • Organisms that obtain energy from sunlight
  • Organisms that use enzymes

How are the carbon and energy requirements of autotrophic organisms fulfilled?

  • By obtaining energy from sunlight (correct)
  • By synthesizing protein
  • By breaking down complex substances
  • By using enzymes

What is the process by which autotrophs convert substances into stored forms of energy?

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

Which organisms are considered heterotrophs?

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

What do heterotrophic organisms depend on for their survival?

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

How do heterotrophic organisms obtain their food and energy?

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

What is the role of enzymes in organisms?

<p>Breaking down complex substances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Autotrophic' means:

<p>'Producing own food' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Heterotrophic' means:

<p>'Obtaining food from others' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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