Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What are the differences between heterotrophs and autotrophs
A
Autotrophs make their own food whereas heterotrophs obtain it from a range of food sources
2
Q
Meaning of ‘auto’ and ‘hetero’ in autotrophs and heterotrophs
A
‘auto’ = self ‘hetero’ = different
3
Q
Give examples of autotrophs
A
plants, algae and some bacteria
4
Q
Give examples of heterotrophs
A
Animals, fungi and most bacteria
5
Q
What is energy necessary for ?
A
Energy is necessary to carry out life processes
6
Q
Plants use ——–, ——-, and ——– to produce oxygen and glucose in the process of ———–
A
Sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, photosynthesis
7
Q
Autotrophs create their own food for energy using what ?
A
Photosyntheis
8
Q
Heterotrophs consume other organisms to ?
A
Obtain energy
9
Q
Autotrophs are ?
A
Producers
10
Q
Heterotrophs are ?
A
Consumers
