A Species of Spider That Typically Feeds on Herbivorous Insects

question 86

Multiple Choice

A species of spider that typically feeds on herbivorous insects is a(n)

• A) primary consumer.
• B) tertiary consumer.
• C) autotroph.
• D) herbivore.
• E) secondary consumer.

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Definitions:

Prothrombin

A protein present in blood plasma that is converted into active thrombin during coagulation.

Thrombin

A blood plasma enzyme responsible for blood clot formation by changing fibrinogen into fibrin.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.