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Metabolism
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The sum total of all processes in an organism which convert energy and matter from outside sources and use that energy and matter to sustain the organism's life functions.
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Anabolism
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The sum total of all processes in an organism which use energy and simple chemical building blocks to produce large chemicals and structures necessary for life
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Catabolism
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The sum total of all processes in an organism which break down chemicals to produce energy and simple chemical building blocks
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Photosynthesis
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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use the enrgy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their own food.
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Herbivores
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Organisms that eat only plants.
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Carnivores
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Organisms that eat only organisms other than plants.
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Omnivores
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Organisms that eat both plants and other organisms.
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Producers
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Organisms that produce their own food.
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Consumers
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Organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for food.
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Decomposers
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Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms.
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Autotrophs
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Organisms that are able to make their own food.
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Heterotrophs
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Organisms that depend on other organisms for their food.
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