Question | Answer |
circulatory system | to bring oxygen and other nutrients to all cells |
respiratory system | brings oxygen to the blood and takes carbon dioxide away |
digestive system | changes food through a chemical action into substances the body can use |
nervous system | sends messages to the brain and body |
muscular system | responsible for Movement |
skeletal system | provides shape and support to the body |
endocrine system | responsible for the rush of energy you feel when you are frightened for excited |
excretory system | responsible for removing bodily waste |
cells | basic structure of all living things |
tissue | group of one or more specialized cells that perform the same function |
organs | group of one or more tissues that work together to perform the same function |
organ systems | a group of interconected organs that perform related life functions |
heterotroph | An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition |
autotroph | makes its own food |
chloroplast | an organelle that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. |
glucose | a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.(or just sugar). MADE DURING PHOTOSYNTHESIS |
chlorophyll | a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. |
Energy | The ability to do Work. |
Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has when it's in motion. |
Potential Energy | The stored energy in an object that is at rest. |
Cell Wall | A structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell. |
Nucleus | A large organelle in a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's DNA/chromosomes/genetic material. |
Chloroplast | Organelles in plant cells that trap sunlight; organelle in which photosynthesis takes place. |
Mitochondria | The organelles that that break down food/sugar to release energy. |
Vacuole | The organelle that stores water and other materials. |
Organic Compound? | A compound made of carbon and hydrogen |
Carbon | Basic element and indicator of life |
Domain | The broadest category that living things are grouped in to |
cell | The Simplest level of organization |
Metals | Shiny, malleable, or ductile elements |
Non-Metals | Elements that may be brittle, dull, or gases |
Carbohydrate | SUGAR (organic compound) |
Product | Something that is made or produced |
Reactant | A chemical or compound that reacts with something else to form a new substance |