An Ecosystem Consists of What Two Components

question 26

Multiple Choice

An ecosystem consists of what two components?

• A) grazing and detritus food chains
• B) habitat and niches
• C) biotic and abiotic factors
• D) trophic and eutrophic factors
• E) water and temperature

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Definitions:

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands located in the mouth that produce saliva, aiding in digestion and maintaining oral health.

Cholecystokinin

A hormone that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by releasing bile from the gallbladder and digestive enzymes from the pancreas.

Peptide Hormone

Hormones composed of short chains of amino acids that are involved in regulating physiological and biochemical processes in the body.

Satiation

The feeling of fullness and satisfaction that signals the end of an eating occasion, leading to the cessation of food intake.