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matabalism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metabolism | the body's use of molecules fior energy and growth |
| glucose | a molicule that many organisms to release energy |
| oxegen | a molecule that organisms get from air |
| amino acids | molecules that are bilding blocks of protiens |
| system | a set of interacting parts forming a whole |
| digestive system | the body system that takes in food |
| resopitory system | the body system that takes in oxegen and releases carbon dioxide |
| circulatory system | the body system that moves blood |
| energy | ability to make things move |
| protien | a category of large molicules that pro-form important functions |
| starch | a type of energy storage molicule made of many glucose molicules connected together |
| tissue | a group of cells that work together to perform a job |
| heart | the organ that pumps blood through your body |
| arteries | blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| veins | blood vessels that carry blood to the heart |
| capillaries | blood vessels where the exchange of gases between blood and cellstake place |
| circulation | movment of blood throughout your body |
| lungs | main organ in the respitory system that makes you breath |
| diaphragm | molecular structure that separates the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity, it helps you breath |
| alveoli | where the exchanges of oxegen and carbon dioxide |
| ingestion | process of taking food into the body |
| digestion | process of braking food into small parts |
| resporation | process which oxegen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out by an organism |
| exertion | to remove waste |
| homeostasis | the body's ability to maintained a stable enviorment |
| voluntary | you need do decide on the action before it happends |
| involentary | happends without you thinking about it |
| smooth muscle | type of muscle found in internal organs that operates invalentarily |
| cardiac muscle | type of muscle tissue that makes up the heart |
| cellular respiration | the chemical reaction betweenoxegen and glucose that releases energy to the cells |