bio chapters 6 and 7

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what is the equation of photosynthesis?
- 6CO₂ + 6H₂O--->light--->chlorophyl=
- C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) + 6O₂
What is photosynthesis?

converts light energy into food
What is the term for an organism that makes its own food?

autotroph
What kind of autotroph makes its own food through light energy?

photoautotrophs
What kind of autotroph makes its own energy through inorganic chemicals?

chemoautotrophs
What are some examples of chemoautotrophs?

Some kinds of bacteria
What kind of organism is considered a photoautotroph?

Plants
What is a heterotroph?

an organism that cannot create its own food.
Most organisms depend either directly or indirectly on the ____ for energy

sun

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bio chapters 6 and 7

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honors biology review notes on chapters six and seven

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2010-12-12T20:17:33Z

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