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They maintain order and prevent breakdown in living organisms.
Some living things do not show visible movement yet are alive.
It provides energy and raw materials for growth and maintenance.
Through photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume others.
The process of breaking down food to release energy using oxygen.
Not all cells are in direct contact with the environment.
The removal of waste products from the body to maintain homeostasis.
Light energy is converted into chemical energy stored as carbohydrates.
They facilitate gas exchange for photosynthesis and respiration.
Organisms obtain nutrients from other organic sources.
They break down food outside their bodies before absorption.
It derives nutrients without killing the host organism.
They absorb food through their entire surface.
They catalyze the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.
It breaks down starch into simple sugars.
It is mixed with digestive juices and broken down further.
It creates an acidic environment for enzyme activity.
It depends on the type of food they consume.
It emulsifies fats to increase enzyme efficiency.
Finger-like projections that increase surface area for absorption.
Water is absorbed, and waste is prepared for excretion.
Bacteria produce acids that demineralize tooth enamel.