IBN GABIROL SCHOOL

BIOLOGY CLASSWORK

TOPIC: NUTRITION AND INTERACTION IN LIVING THINGS

1. Look at the two diagrams below. Explain with your own words: what’s the difference
between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition at cellular level?

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 2. Read this paragraph and answer the question.

“Carnivorous plants are plants that have some

movement mechanisms that allow them to catch
some insects and to decompose their bodies into
small substances just like minerals, and small
nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and
phosphorus. Although they can do
photosynthesis to obtain energy, they use these
other nutrients to complement their nutrition”.

Do you think carnivorous plants are autotrophic or heterotrophic? Explain your

answer.

3. Read the following examples. Are they stimuli or responses?

A. An airplane’s noise:

B. Moving your hand away from the fire:

C. Running from a predator:

D. The blood flowing from a wound:

E. The smell of food:

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 4. Sunflowers can move depending on the position of the Sun. What is the stimulus
and what is the response in this case?

5. Give an example of a stimulus and response that is important for your safety. Why
is this important for your body?

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