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AB Module One
Apologia Biology 2nd Edition Module One
Question | Answer |
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Metabolism | The sum total of all processes in an organism which convert energy and matter from outside sources and use that energy and matter to sustain the organism's life. |
Anabolism | The sum total of all processes in an organism which use energy and simple chemical building blocks to produce large chemicals and structures necessary for life. |
Catabolism | The sum total of all process in an organism which break down chemicals to produce energy and simple chemical building blocks. |
Photosynthesis | The process by which green plants and some other organisms use the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their own food. |
Herbivores | Organisms that eat only plants. |
Carnivores | Organisms that eat only organisms other than plants. |
Omnivores | Organisms that eat both plants and other organisms. |
Producers | Organisms that produce their own food |
Consumers | Organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for food |
Decomposers | Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms |
Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction accomplished by a single organism |
Heterotrophs | Organisms that depend on other organisms for their food |
Autotrophs | Organisms that are able to make their own food |