Use the Following Diagram of a Hypothetical Food Web to Answer

question 25

Multiple Choice

Use the following diagram of a hypothetical food web to answer the following questions. The arrows represent the transfer of food energy between the various trophic levels.

Figure 54.3
-Which letter represents an organism that could be a primary consumer?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) E

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a significant role in motor control, coordination, and balance.

Coughing

A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material that causes obstruction or irritation.

Swallowing

The process of making food or liquid move from the mouth through the throat and into the esophagus; it's a crucial part of digestion.

Vomiting

The forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, a reflex act triggered by various conditions.