Vocabulary 101
molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
amino acids
information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
Evidence
the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
respiratory system
glucose breaks down from this
starch
this diagnosis causes shortness of breath
asthma
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
cellular respiration
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
Glucose
this system does not need oxygen to process food
digestive system
Elisa has which diagnosis?
Diabetes
this diagnosis causes tiredness and lack of iron in the blood
anemia
the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
circulatory system
the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
Metabolism
Daily Double
Which molecules from food AND air end up in the cells in the body?
Daily Double
In which system would you expect to find a patient who had not eaten, but is hooked up to an IV and given glucose and amino acids?
this diagnosis is the result of glucose not breaking down
diabetes
a proposed answer to a question about the natural world
Claim
a molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy
Oxygen
Which molecule(s) does the CELL need that comes from FOOD?
glucose and amino acids
These molecules from eating food must be broken down before going into the circulatory system and into the bloodstream.
protein and starch
this diagnosis causes enzymes not to break down food
injury to the pancreas
the body system that takes in food and breaks it down
digestive system
a category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things
Proteins
This molecule is already small enough it does not have to break down to enter the circulatory system.
oxygen
this picture describes what
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what 3 molecules are needed for a functioning cell
oxygen, glucose, amino acids.