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LS2 Vocab
Life Science Unit 2 Word Wall Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cells | (noun): tiny units that make up all living things |
| Organism | (noun): a living thing |
| Metabolism | (noun): the breaking down of food for energy |
| System | (noun): parts working together for a specific purpose |
| Mechanical Digestion | (noun): the physical process of breaking down food into smaller molecules |
| Chemical Digestion | (noun): the chemical breakdown of food by enzymes and acids |
| Enzymes | (noun): substances used to chemically breakdown food into smaller substances |
| Small Intestine | (noun): an organ in the digestive system where food is broken down into the simplest molecules |
| Villi | (noun): structures in the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed |
| Diffusion | (noun): the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration |
| Osomosis | (noun): the movement if water from an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration across a cell membrane |
| Cell Membrane | (noun) :a semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell |
| Cytoplam | (noun): the water-like material inside a cell |
| Plasma | (noun): the clear portion of blood that carries nutrients and water |
| Pepsin | (noun): an enzyme that is used to chemically breakdown protein |
| Stomach | (noun): a digestive organ with an acidic environment where food is chemically and mechanically broken down |