Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs

An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic material.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotroph

• Omnitrophs

• Herbitrophs

An organism that produces its own nutrients from inorganic substances or from the environment instead of consuming other organisms.

• Autotrophs

• Heterotroph

• Omnitrophs

• Herbitrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?

• Deer

• Fern Plant

• Apple Tree

• Owl

• Skunk

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following organism above are considered "Autotrophic"?

• Lemongrass

• Fox

• Apple Tree

• Rose Plant

• Sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

(True or False)- Organisms that are Heterotrophic can make their own food through the process of Photosynthesis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

(True or False)- Autotrophs are organisms that can undergo Photosynthesis to make their own nutrients such as plants and trees.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

(True or False)- Heterotrophs such as us humans and other animals such as lions, zebras, and tigers get their nutrients by consuming other organisms.

• True

• False

A type of reproduction in which cells from TWO parents unite to form the offspring that is genetically DIFFERENT from the parent cells.

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A type of reproduction in which cells from TWO parents unite to form the offspring that is genetically DIFFERENT from the parent cells.

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Type of reproduction where the parent cell makes a COPY of it's own cells to produce an offspring that is genetically SIMILAR to the parent's genes.

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2