Elements of Life
The letter C
Carbon
Another word for sugar that starts with a G
Glucose
Digestion starts here
Mouth
These 2 structures are the largest parts of the Respiratory System
Lungs
This gas is needed for photosynthesis to happen in plants (plants take it in)
carbon dioxide
The letter O
Oxygen
The organic compounds that are fats (starts with an L)
Lipids
The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
The is the tube that connects the mouth to the lungs
Trachea or Windpipe
This gas is given off by plants during photosynthesis
oxygen
The letter H
Hydrogen
The organic compound that gives us quick energy (starts with C)
Carbohydrates
The part of the digestive system where the nutrients are taken out of the food and transferred into the blood
small intestine
These are the 2 tubes that go into each lung (starts with a B)
Bronchial Tubes
This is the source of light energy to make photosynthesis happen
Sun
The letter N
Nitrogen
The organic compound that is made of amino acids and builds our muscle (starts with P)
Protein
1 of 2 places where both chemical digestion and mechanical digestion happens
mouth or stomach
This gas is exhaled
Carbon dioxide
Along with oxygen, this is made by plants, to give it energy to grow
glucose (sugar)
The letter P
Phosphorous
Which 3 letters at the end of most of the names of carbohydrates help us remember they are sugars?
OSE
Salivary amylase is an example of what type of chemical that helps to break down food ?(starts with an E)
Enzyme
These are the tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchial tubes and is where oxygen gets passed into the blood
Alveoli
Which compond is missing in the formula
CO2 + ___?___ + sun --------> O2 + glucose
H2O- water