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Prokaryotes 2 Flashcards

1
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autotrophs obtain…

A

carbon from CO2

-in the air

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heterotrophs obtain…

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carbon from organic molecules

-steal carbon from others beings

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chemotrophs obtain…

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energy by oxidizing inorganic or organic substances

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phototrophs obtain…

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energy from light

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Chemoautotrophs do what?

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Carbon: CO2
Energy: oxidize inorganic substances

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Chemoheterotrophs do what?

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Carbon: organic forms
Energy: oxidize organic substances
-decompose matter

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Photoautrophs do what?

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Carbon: CO2
Energy: light

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Photoheterotrophs do what?

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Carbon: organic carbon molecules
Energy: light

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What types of metabolism are there?

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Aerobes

Anaerobes

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What are the two types of anaerobes?

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obligate anaerobes

facultative anaerobes

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What is an obligate anaerobe?

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poisoned by O2

-ferment for final e- acceptor

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What is a facultative anaerobe?

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use O2 when present, but can live by fermentation

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