Autotrophs Flashcards
1
Q
Define autotrophic.
A
An organism can synthesise its own food.
2
Q
Give an example of an autotroph.
A
Green plants
3
Q
Give an example of a heterotroph.
A
Animals
4
Q
What is the respiration equation?
A
O2+C6H1206 -> CO2+H20+ATP
5
Q
What is the photosynthesis equation?
A
CO2+H2O -> O2+C6H12O6
6
Q
Give the function of the tonoplast.
A
Separates the vacuole from the cytoplasm.
7
Q
Give the function of the plasmodesmata.
A
Regulates the communication of the cell through channels.
8
Q
Give the function of the amyloplast.
A
Stores starch.
