1.4 Flashcards
What is the process by which organisms take in substances from their environment?
Absorption
True or False: All organisms use the same method to take in nutrients.
False
Fill in the blank: Plants primarily take in _____ through their roots.
water and minerals
What type of transport requires energy to move substances across a cell membrane?
Active transport
Which process do animals primarily use to take in oxygen?
Respiration
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a method of substance intake in organisms? A) Diffusion B) Photosynthesis C) Filtration D) Excretion
D) Excretion
What is the primary way that unicellular organisms take in substances?
Through diffusion across their cell membrane
True or False: Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion that involves water.
True
What is the term for the movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?
Diffusion
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called _____ and is crucial for their intake of carbon dioxide.
photosynthesis