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Metabolic Reactions
Metabolic Reactions Vocabulary Review CMS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a procedure in which an instrument is introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts. | Endoscopy |
| Food molecules containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms | Carbohydrates |
| A super large, complex food molecule that is part of the carbohydrate family that the body doesn’t digest | Fiber |
| A small food molecule that is part of the carbohydrate family | Glucose |
| the smallest unit of life, in the small intestines they act like doors, letting food molecules into the bloodstream | Cells |
| a structure composed of a group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function | Organ |
| A large, complex food molecule that is part of the carbohydrate family | Starch |
| collection of cells that form a structure | Tissue |
| finger-like structures that line the small intestine to absorb nutrients during digestion | Villi |
| Controls everything you do, including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling. This system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves of your body | Nervous System |
| the body system that moves blood around the body made up of all blood vessels and the heart | Circulatory System |
| The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair | Digestive System |
| An organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles | Muscular System |
| the group of tissues and organs in your body that allow you to breathe. This system includes your airways and your lungs. | Respiratory System |
| All the bones in the human body together | Skeletal System |
| A chemical reaction that occurs in cells and provides them with energy in the form of ATP | Cellular Respiration |
| Where the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out. | Alveoli |