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6th Grade Science
Metabolism Vocabulary
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| molecules that are the building blocks of proteins | amino acids |
| a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms | carbon dioxide |
| the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells | cellular respiration |
| a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances | chemical reaction |
| the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body | circulatory system |
| a proposed answer to a question about the natural world | claim |
| the body system that takes in food and breaks it down | digestive system |
| the ability to make things move or change | energy |
| information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim | evidence |
| a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms | glucose |
| the body's use of molecules for energy and growth | metabolism |
| a group of atoms joined together in a particular way | molecule |
| a molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy | oxygen |
| a category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things | proteins |
| the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim | reasoning |
| the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide | respiratory system |
| a claim supported by evidence | scientific argument |
| a type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together | starch |
| a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole | system |