In an Ecosystem,energy Differs from Nutrients in That

question 51

Multiple Choice

In an ecosystem,energy differs from nutrients in that

• A) energy is recycled through photosynthesis, but nutrients are recycled through the atmosphere.
• B) nutrients are recycled, but energy eventually moves out of the system and is lost.
• C) nutrients are recycled through plant roots, but energy is recycled through leaves.
• D) energy is recycled by producers, but nutrients are recycled by consumers.

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Definitions:

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.

Insomnia

A common sleep disorder that involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep.

REM Sleep

is a phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, low muscle tone, and vivid dreaming, considered crucial for memory consolidation and emotional regulation.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by active brain waves, rapid eye movements, and dreaming, despite the body being in a state of muscle paralysis.