IB BIO QUIZ MODES OF NUTRITION

What niche most accurately suits the given organism?

• Controls population on herbivores

• Converts organic waste into inorganic substances

• Adapted to survive in very arid climates

• Controls the population of insects

Which of the following does NOT define an organism's niche?

• Interactions with other Species

• Habitat

• Physical characteristics

• Impact on ecosystem

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Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes staphylococcal food poisoning. S. aureus is commonly found in the environment (soil, water and air) and is also found in the nose and on the skin of humans. S. aureus is a facultative anaerobe so can grow under 1.)_________. However, growth occurs at a much slower rate under 2.)_______ conditions.

• 1.)only anaerobic conditions

  2.)Anaerobic

• 1.)both aerobic and anaerobic conditions

  2.)Aerobic

• 1.)both aerobic and anaerobic conditions

  2.)Anaerobic

• 1.)only anaerobic conditions

  2.)Aerobic

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Plants display which type of nutrition.

• Autophytic

• Autotrophic

• Autobotic

• Automatic

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In which step of holozoic nutrition does the digested food enter the cells of the body and is used to synthesize proteins and other macromolecules, thus becoming a part of the body?

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Assimilation

Which of the following can be the reason(s) for obligate mixotrophy? Select all that apply.

• Its tastier.

• In order to gain a carbon compound that the organism can't produce itself

• Being able to survive as fully autotrophic, heterotrophic or a mixture of both.

• Not having their own chloroplasts and needing to "steal" them by consuming algae

Which of the following is a saprotroph?

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