Animal nutrition Flashcards

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what is a Autotrophic organism

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Autotrophicorganisms can make thier own energy

this includes organisms such as green plants.

They attain their energy through the process of photosynthesis.

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what is a mode of nutrition

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categories that animals fall into based on their nutrition

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what is a Carnivore

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An animal that eatsother animals.

Examples are: Lion, cheetah, hyena, crocodile, snakes, sharks, penguins, birds of prey, such as eagles and falcons.

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what is Herbivore

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An animal that eatsplants.

Examples are: Cows, sheep, rabbits, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, squirrel, gorilla, horse, elephant, tortoise.

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what is a Omnivore

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An animal that eatsboth plantsandother animals.

Example are : Humans, pigs, mice, bears, chickens

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what are the 4 different types of teeth found in mammals

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Mammals usually have 4 different types of teeth –incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Certain carnivorous animals have specially adapted premolars and molars known ascarnassialteeth.

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