Intro: Characteristics of Life: NUTRITION

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What is Autotrophic Nutrition?

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Autotrophic Nutrition is the process by which organisms, such as plants, produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.

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What is Heterotrophic Nutrition?

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Heterotrophic Nutrition is the process by which organisms obtain their food by consuming other living things, such as plants and animals.

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Give an example of an Autotroph.

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An example of an Autotroph is a Maple Tree.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The basic unit of life is a CELL.

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True or False: All living things obtain their nutrition in the same way.

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FALSE

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What are the two main types of nutrition in living organisms?

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The two main types of nutrition are Autotrophic Nutrition and Heterotrophic Nutrition.

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What do Autotrophs use to make their food?

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Autotrophs use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their food.

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What is the role of Heterotrophs in the ecosystem?

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Heterotrophs play the role of consumers in the ecosystem, obtaining energy by eating other organisms.

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Can you name a Heterotroph?

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A Cat is an example of a Heterotroph.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.