Unit 2 Molecular Biology

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What is the primary reason water is not considered a food?

Back

Water does not provide energy.

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Define a consumer in an ecosystem.

Back

A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for energy.

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What is the main role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create their own food through photosynthesis.

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Which nutrient is essential for repairing cells in the human body?

Back

Proteins are essential for repairing cells.

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Give an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

Back

A maple tree is an example of a producer.

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What process do producers use to make their own food?

Back

Producers use photosynthesis to make their own food.

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What are the two main types of organisms in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers and consumers.

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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food (like plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.