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Apologia Bio Mod1Pt1
Apologia Biology Vocabulary, Module 1, Part 1
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Metabolism | The sum total of all processes in anorganism which convert energy and matter from outsidesources and use that energy and matter it to sustain theorganisms life functions. |
Anabolism | The sum total of all processes in anorganism which use energy and simple chemical buildingblocks to produce large chemicals and structuresnecessary for life. |
Catabolism | The sum total of all processes in anorganism which break down chemicals to produceenergy and simple chemical building blocks. |
Photosynthesis | The process by which green plants andsome other organisms use the energy of sunlight andsimple chemicals to produce its own food. |
Herbivores | Organisms that eat only plants. |
Carnivores | Organisms that eat only organisms otherthan plants. |
Omnivores | Organisms that eat both plants and otherorganisms. |