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Metabolism Vocab

Metabolism Science Vocab Lesson 3

TermDefinition
metabolism the bodys use of molecules for energy and growth
glucose a molecule used to release energy of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
oxygen a molecule organisms get to release energy from
amino acids molecules building protein blocks
system a set of parts forming a whole
digestive system takes in food and breaks it down
respiratory system takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
circulatory system transports molecules to and from cells
energy the ability to make things change
protein large molecules performing functions inside organisms
starch energy storage molecule made of glucose molecules combined together.
tissue a group of cells that work together to perform a job
heart muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
arteries blood vessels that move oxygen blood from heart to body
veins blood vessels that return oxygen decreased blood back to the heart
capillaries tiny blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide and nutrients/waste of exchanging occuring between blood/cells
circulation movement of blood through organs delivering nutrients and oxygen to the body and removes waste.
lungs main organ of respiratory where gas exchange happens
diaphragm muscular structure separating the chest from the abdomine to help breath
alveoli tiny air sacs in lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
ingestion process of taking foodd into the body
digestion breaking food down into its smallest pieces
respiration process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released by something else
excretion remove waste
homeostasis bodys ability to keep a stable interior area even when exterior things change
voluntary think about what u do before it happens
involuntary happens without thinking just do something without knowing
smooth muscle type of muscle found in interior organs operating involuntarily
cardiac muscle muscle tissue making up the heart operates involuntarily
cellular respiration chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
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