Changes in Digestion Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Physical Change | A change to a substance without forming a new substance, such as changing size or state of matter. |
Chemical Change | A change that alters the identity of a substance, resulting in a new substance or substances with different properties. |
Cell | The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. |
Organ | A collection of similar tissues joined together into a structure that performs specialized functions. |
Digestive System | The system of organs that work together to break down food into component molecules and absorb the component molecules into the body. |
Saliva | A clear liquid that moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of food. |
Digestive Juices | Compounds secreted into the digestive tract that break down foods into component molecules. |
Stomach | The organ in the digestive system that churns food and mixes it with digestive juices. |
Small Intestine | The organ in the digestive system that finishes breaking down food with digestive juices and absorbs the nutrients. |
Nutrients | Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. |
Proteins | Biomolecules made of amino acids that perform biological functions. |
Amino Acids | The molecular building blocks of proteins. |
Lipids | One of the nutrient-providing components of food; used as an energy source in the body, and found in butter, oils, nuts, meat, fish, and some dairy products. |
Fatty Acids | A carbon-based molecule that can store large amounts of energy; building blocks of lipids. |
Carbohydrates | Biomolecules made of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon that organisms use for structural support and energy storage. |
Sugars (Glucose) | A simple molecule with stored chemical energy; the product of photosynthesis and the building blocks of the carbohydrates in our bodies and in the food we eat. |
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