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What do you call an organism that consumes pre-existing organic molecules?
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Organisms that consume preexisting organic molecules are called heterotrophs.
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What consumes organic molecules to live?
heterotrophs
Are organism made up of organic molecules inorganic or both?
Both organic and inorganic molecules or macromolecules
Which characteristic does dodder share with all other heterotrophs?
it consumes performed organic molecules(which is considered food)
Which are typically used for long term energy storage within a cell?
simple organic molecules are not necessary for the life processes of an organism.
Is a diamond a organism?
A diamond is made of highly compressed carbon molecules and therefore by definition is organic
What is a milipedes heterotroph?
organism that depends on preexisting organic plants
What consumes organic molecules to live?
heterotrophs
What is 3 organism?
There are billions of organic molecules
Are organism made up of organic molecules inorganic or both?
Both organic and inorganic molecules or macromolecules
Which characteristic does dodder share with all other heterotrophs?
it consumes performed organic molecules(which is considered food)
What are the 2 uses of organic molecules in all organisms?
Organic molecules form the structure of all living organisms and derive energy from the organism's environment.
How many atoms are in an organic molecule?
essential components of many organic molecules;used in metabolismby many organism
What is an organism that must take in organic molecules for both energy and a supply of carbon?
You!
What element is the basic unit of all organism?
Carbon is found in all organic molecules
Which type of organism obtains energy by metabolizing organic molecules produced by other organisms?
Heterotrophs
How is an organisms metabolism related to earth's carbon cycle?
Metabolism involves ither using energy to build organic molecules or breaking down organic molecules in which energy is stored. Organic molecules contain carbon.Therefore, an organism's metabolism is part of Earth's carbon cycle.
What is an organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their by products and that cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic materials?
Heterotoph
