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Body System/Metaboli

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Metabolism The body's use of molecules for energy and growth
Glucose A molecule that organism can use to release energy and that is made up of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms
Oxygen A Molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy
Amino Acid Molecule that are the building blocks of protein
System A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
Digestive System The body system that takes in food and break it down
Respiratory System The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
Circulartory system The body system that transport molecules to and from all cells of the body
Energy The ability to make things move or change
Protein A catergory of large molecules to and from all cells of thr body
Starch A type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together
Tissue A group of cells that work together to preform a specific job
Heart Muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
Veins Blood vessels that return oxygen poor blood back to the heart
Capillaries Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide nutrients and waste occurs between the blood removing waste products
Circulation Movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels delivering oxygen & nutrients to the body and removing waste products
Lungs Main organ of the respirtory system where gas exchange occurs
Diagraph Muscular structure that seperates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a key role in breathing
Alveoli Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
Ingestion Process pf taking food into the body
Digestion Process of breaking food down into small parts
Respiration Process by which oxygen is taken is taken in and carbon dioxide is released by an organism
Excreation To remove waste
Homeostatis The body's ability to maintain a stable internal enviroment even when external conditions change
Voluntary You need to decide on the action before it happens done by choice
Involuntary Happens without you thinking about doing it occurs automatically
Smooth Muscle Type of muscle found internal organs that operstes involunartliy Example the muscle that makes up esophagus
Cardiac Muscle Type of muscle tissue that makes up the heart and operates invoulutarily
Cellar Respirtation The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that relases energy into cells
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