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What is the main source of energy for chemoautotrophs?
What is the main source of energy for chemoautotrophs?
- Sunlight
- Inorganic chemicals (correct)
- Organic chemicals
- CO2
Which characteristic is unique to anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Which characteristic is unique to anoxygenic photosynthesis?
- Use of chlorophyll a
- Aerobic environment
- Production of oxygen
- Use of bacteriochlorophyll a (correct)
What is the main difference between photoheterotrophs and photoautotrophs?
What is the main difference between photoheterotrophs and photoautotrophs?
- Production of oxygen
- Source of energy
- Use of chlorophyll
- Source of carbon (correct)
How do chemoheterotrophs obtain energy?
How do chemoheterotrophs obtain energy?
Which metabolic pathway involves fixing CO2 in Calvin-Benson cycle?
Which metabolic pathway involves fixing CO2 in Calvin-Benson cycle?
What type of environment is most favorable for aerobic chemoheterotrophs?
What type of environment is most favorable for aerobic chemoheterotrophs?
What distinguishes photoheterotrophs from photoautotrophs?
What distinguishes photoheterotrophs from photoautotrophs?
Which organisms use light energy to drive ATP production?
Which organisms use light energy to drive ATP production?
How do chemoautotrophs obtain their energy?
How do chemoautotrophs obtain their energy?
What is a characteristic of chemoheterotrophs?
What is a characteristic of chemoheterotrophs?
Which metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones?
Which metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones?
In terms of energy use, what is the primary function of anabolism?
In terms of energy use, what is the primary function of anabolism?
What is the energy source for photoheterotrophs?
What is the energy source for photoheterotrophs?
Which group of organisms utilizes inorganic chemicals as their energy source and CO2 as their carbon source?
Which group of organisms utilizes inorganic chemicals as their energy source and CO2 as their carbon source?
What is the main difference between chemoheterotrophs and chemoautotrophs?
What is the main difference between chemoheterotrophs and chemoautotrophs?
Which group of organisms can use light as their energy source but still require organic compounds as a carbon source?
Which group of organisms can use light as their energy source but still require organic compounds as a carbon source?
What is the relationship between anabolism and catabolism?
What is the relationship between anabolism and catabolism?
Which of the following types of organisms uses inorganic chemicals as both their energy and carbon source?
Which of the following types of organisms uses inorganic chemicals as both their energy and carbon source?
Which type of reaction involves breaking down complex molecules to provide energy and building blocks for anabolism?
Which type of reaction involves breaking down complex molecules to provide energy and building blocks for anabolism?
What is the role of ATP in cellular metabolism?
What is the role of ATP in cellular metabolism?
In which type of reaction, energy is consumed to build complex molecules using building blocks?
In which type of reaction, energy is consumed to build complex molecules using building blocks?
Which metabolic process breaks down nutrients to release energy and sustain life?
Which metabolic process breaks down nutrients to release energy and sustain life?
What is the primary difference between catabolic and anabolic reactions?
What is the primary difference between catabolic and anabolic reactions?
Which term best describes a reaction that releases energy as it breaks down complex molecules?
Which term best describes a reaction that releases energy as it breaks down complex molecules?
What is the defining characteristic of amphibolic pathways?
What is the defining characteristic of amphibolic pathways?
In the context of metabolic pathways, what are common intermediates?
In the context of metabolic pathways, what are common intermediates?
What is the primary function of anabolism in terms of energy utilization?
What is the primary function of anabolism in terms of energy utilization?
What role do enzymes play in metabolic pathways?
What role do enzymes play in metabolic pathways?
Which term best describes metabolic pathways that involve both building and breaking down molecules?
Which term best describes metabolic pathways that involve both building and breaking down molecules?
What is the key function of catabolic pathways in metabolism?
What is the key function of catabolic pathways in metabolism?
Which group of organisms can use inorganic chemicals as their energy source and CO2 as their carbon source?
Which group of organisms can use inorganic chemicals as their energy source and CO2 as their carbon source?
What is the primary function of catabolism in metabolism?
What is the primary function of catabolism in metabolism?
In which metabolic pathway is CO2 fixed during the Calvin-Benson cycle?
In which metabolic pathway is CO2 fixed during the Calvin-Benson cycle?
What is the primary role of anabolism in metabolism?
What is the primary role of anabolism in metabolism?
Which group of organisms uses light energy for ATP production?
Which group of organisms uses light energy for ATP production?
How do chemoheterotrophs derive their energy?
How do chemoheterotrophs derive their energy?
