BIOS 242 exam 2 latest update graded A

BIOS 242 exam 2 latest update graded A organic heterotrophs are? heterotroph •An organism that must obtain its carbon in organic form •Dependent on eating other life forms inorganic autotrophs are? autotroph •"Self-feeder" (photosynthesis or chemosynthesis) •Uses inorganic CO2 as its carbon source; builds organiccompounds from the CO2 phototroph an organism that gets its energy from sunlight chemotrophs Organisms that get energy from chemical compounds Photoautotrophs Capture energy from light and transform it into chemical energy that can be used for cell metabolism Chemoautotroph •Use inorganic or organic compounds for energy and inorganic compounds as a carbon source saprobes organisms that obtain food from decaying organic matter Parasites An organism that lives in or on another organism, deriving nourishment at the expense of its host, usually without killing it Macronutrients nutrients that provide calories and energy, they are required in large amounts. Carbs, fats and proteins Micronutrients vitamins and minerals. vital to healthy development and disease prevention vitamins coenzymes and cofactors for optimal enzyme function passive transport the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell osmosis Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane facilated diffusion Movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels active transport Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference isotonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell hypertonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell hypotonic solution A solution in which the concentration