BIOL 3200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Intracellular Parasite, Semipermeable Membrane, Osmotic Pressure
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C6h2o6 + 6o2 6co2 + 6h2o + atp. Inorganic nutrients: simple molecule that contains a combination of atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. Organic nutrients: contain carbon and hydrogen atoms and usually the product of living things. Heterotrophs: an organism that must contain tis carbon in organic form, dependent on other life forms, humans are heterotrophs. Photoheterotroph can make their own food if they need to. Saprobe: bacteria or fungi that break down dead organisms, have a rigid cell wall and can not engulf large particles of food. Chemoheterotrophs: derive both carbon and energy from organic molecules. Parasites: get nutrients from the cells or living tissues of a host. Autotrophs self feeders: use inorganic carbon dioxide for its source, not dependent on living things. Chemotroph: microbes that gain energy from chemical compounds. Lithoautotrophs require neither sunlight nor organic nutrients and rely only on inorganic.
