A plant utilizing photosynthesis, a sea anemone using stinging cells to stun prey, a mushroom secreting digestive enzymes to break down detritus for absorption, and a bacteria cell utilizing chemosynthesis are all different ways that organisms
A) reproduce
B) obtain/make food
C) maintain body temperatures
D) carry out cellular respiration
My answer is D
That would not have been my answer.
Now what was that sea anemone doing and why?
The correct option for the ways that organisms obtain/make food is B) obtain/make food.
Photosynthesis, carried out by plants, is a process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose (food) and oxygen. They obtain energy from the sun and manufacture their own food through this process.
Sea anemone uses stinging cells to stun its prey. Although this doesn't directly involve obtaining or making food, it is considered a means of obtaining food. The stinging cells help the sea anemone capture and immobilize its prey, which it then consumes as a source of nutrition.
Mushrooms secrete digestive enzymes to break down detritus (dead organic matter) for absorption. These enzymes break down the detritus into simpler molecules that the mushrooms can then absorb and use as a source of energy and nutrients.
Bacteria cells that utilize chemosynthesis obtain their food by using chemical energy rather than sunlight. They convert inorganic substances, such as sulfur or hydrogen, into organic compounds to create food. This process is similar to photosynthesis but uses chemicals instead of sunlight as the source of energy.
Understanding the various ways organisms obtain or make food is essential in understanding their survival and ecological roles. It allows us to appreciate the diversity of life forms and their adaptations to different environments.