Vocab
a molecule that organisms get from air or water around them
What is oxygen?
A functioning human body has _______ from food (glucose and amino acids) and molecules from air (oxygen) in its cells.
molecules
What condition was Elisa diagnosed with?
Diabetes
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
what is molecules?
Cells can only use ________ that are small enough to enter a cell.
molecules
the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
What is the respiratory system?
The _______________ system transports glucose, oxygen, and amino acid molecules to every cell is the body.
circulatory
Why was Elisa so tired?
lack of energy
A set of interacting parts that form a whole
What is a system?
A problem with a body system can result in fewer oxygen, glucose, and/or ___________ molecules getting to the body's cells.
amino acids
the ability to make things move or change
What is energy?
Cells can grow and repair themselves by combining amino acid molecules to form larger protein molecules. This growth and repair requires energy from ________________.
cellular respiration
What systems of Eliza's body did her diabetes affect?
circulatory system and cells in the body