Nutrition Flashcards
What are the differences between heterotrophs and autotrophs
Autotrophs make their own food whereas heterotrophs obtain it from a range of food sources
Meaning of ‘auto’ and ‘hetero’ in autotrophs and heterotrophs
‘auto’ = self ‘hetero’ = different
Give examples of autotrophs
plants, algae and some bacteria
Give examples of heterotrophs
Animals, fungi and most bacteria
What is energy necessary for ?
Energy is necessary to carry out life processes
Plants use ——–, ——-, and ——– to produce oxygen and glucose in the process of ———–
Sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, photosynthesis
Autotrophs create their own food for energy using what ?
Photosyntheis
Heterotrophs consume other organisms to ?
Obtain energy
Autotrophs are ?
Producers
Heterotrophs are ?
Consumers