The correct answer is - phototrophs.
Some of the autotrophs are able to convert the electromagnetic energy from the sunlight into chemical energy in the form of reduced carbon (C). The autotrophs that are able to perform this are called phototrophs. The green plants and the algae are the most prominent members of the phototroph autotrophs.
In essence, the autotrophs are producers, meaning that they are able to produce their own food. The phototrophs are the part of the autotrophs that are able to use the sunlight to produce small amounts of ATP as well as the energy carrier NADHP. By producing the ATP and the NADHP the phototrophs manage to produce glucose, or rather sugars, which are actually their food.
Glycogen provides long-term energy storage.
Glycogen is an example of a carbohydrate which is a polysaccharide that acts as a long-term energy storage compound in animals.
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- Living organisms require energy in order to undertake their daily activities such as growth and development, locomotion, gaseous exchange, etc. To do so they obtain nutrients for short-term and long-term energy source.
- Carbohydrates are the major energy source for living organisms, however, living organisms may use other sources of energy such as proteins or fats when carbohydrates is out of stock or not available.
Energy source in animals
- Animals use simple carbohydrates such as glucose obtained from diet for short-term energy sources.
- These simple carbohydrates may also be stored for future use in the form of glycogen, which makes glycogen a long-term energy source, to be used when need arises.
- When glucose levels are low in the body hormones in the body trigger the breakdown of glycogen to glucose.
- Other sources of energy such as proteins and fats are used when carbohydrates storage is depleted, for example during starvation.
Energy source in plants
- In plants, on the other hand, simple carbohydrates are similarly used as a short term source of energy. Additionally, simple molecules such as glucose are stored in the form of starch for long-term source of energy for the plants.
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<h3>Glucagon </h3>
- Glucagon is the hormone that increases the blood glucose level to avoid it from dropping below optimum level.
- The hormone acts on the liver to stimulate the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, a process called glycogenolysis, and the glucose is released to the blood stream.
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Glucose
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- Glucose is a simple carbohydrate classified as monosaccharides. It acts as the short term source of energy in both plants and animals.
- It is readily broken down during the process of cellular respiration to yield energy in the form of ATP, which is then used to drive cellular processes.
<h3>Cellulose
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- Cellulose is an example of a complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides.
- It is found in plants cells lining the cell wall of all plant cells which is one of the key distinguishing feature between plant cells and animal cells.
Keywords: Glycogen, Glucose, energy sources
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Level: High school
Subject: Biology
Topic: Cellular respiration
Answer:
The researcher's claim is in the same way of the observation made because from it it is inferred that in a population of bacteria with genetic variation, in which some of them have plasmids and others do not, the population survives because those bacteria with plasmids are resistant to antibiotics, if for example there were only bacteria without plasmids all bacteria would die when using antibiotics so this is an example that genetic diversity is an evolutionary advantage
Answer:
menisci
Explanation:
Some synovial joints such as that of knees have crescent-shaped pads. These pads are made up of fibrocartilage and are present between the articular surfaces of the bones. These cartilaginous pads are attached to the fibrous capsule and are called articular discs or menisci.
The function of the menisci is to serve in shock absorption and minimize the wear and tear of the joint. Meniscus also allows the articulating bony surfaces to fit properly and facilitate an adaptable surface for combined movements. Meniscus serves to distribute the weight over a greater contact surface and thereby makes the joint stable. It also spreads the synovial lubricant across the articular surfaces of the joint.
Answer:
The substance L moves inside the cell through active transport.
Explanation:
Active transport can be described as the movement of substances from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration against the concentration gradient.
In the above question, The substance L enters the membrane despite the cell having a higher concentration of substance L. Hence, the mode of transportation is active transport as the substance L is moving from an area of lower concentration to higher concentration. This process usually consumes energy rather than releasing energy.
