Question

what kinds of organisms carry out cellular respiration? (check all that apply)
autotrophs
animals
heterotrophs
producers
consumers
plants
heterotrophs are
producers
consumers
organisms that make their own food
capable of performing photosynthesis

Explanation:

• Cellular respiration is a process that occurs in all living organisms to release energy from food. Autotrophs (producers like plants) and heterotrophs (consumers like animals) both carry out cellular respiration. Autotrophs use the glucose they produce (through photosynthesis) for cellular respiration. Heterotrophs consume other organisms (or their products) and use the nutrients for cellular respiration.
• Heterotrophs are consumers. They cannot make their own food (unlike autotrophs which are producers and can make their own food, some of which can perform photosynthesis).

Answer:

• First question: autotrophs, animals, heterotrophs, producers, consumers, plants.
• Second question: consumers.