Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology- Food

Mr. Reece

8th Grade Science

Speight Middle School

Food

• Provides molecules for all living things

• Molecules used for fuel and building materials

Open Ended

How do animals receive their food?

Open Ended

How do plants get their food?

Food for Plants

• Make food through photosynthesis

• Use energy from light to make sugars out of carbon dioxide & water

• Food can be used immediately for fuel or stored for later use

Food for Animals

• Organisms that eat plants break down the plant structures the materials & energy needed to live

• They are then eaten by other organisms

Open Ended

What is the term used to describe organisms who eat only plants?

Open Ended

What is the term used to describe organisms who eat other organisms?

Open Ended

What is the term used to describe organisms who eat both plants & animals?

Poll

Eating food is an important life function for all living organisms.

• True

• False