Vocabulary (answer is the word)
the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
respiratory system
digestive system
the body system that takes in food and breaks it down
Why do fewer oxygen molecules reach the body's cells when someone has asthma?
The tubes in their lungs are tighter than normal, which means they take in fewer oxygen molecules per breath.
Name 2 molecules that CAN be found in the circulatory system.
Any of the following: glucose, oxygen, amino acid, water, carbon dioxide
tiny parts that line the small intestine; let glucose and amino acid into the bloodstream
alveoli
tiny sacks in the lungs that allow oxygen into the bloodstream
Somebody with a pancreas injury has fewer of which molecules?
Amino acids and glucose
Name 2 molecules that CANNOT be found in the circulatory system.
Any of the following: Starch, Protein, Fiber
the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
circulatory system
cell membrane
allows certain molecules to enter and leave the cell
What part of the digestive system makes insulin?
The pancreas
Name 3 structures that keep large molecules from going places they aren't supposed to go.
villi, alveoli, cell membrane
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy
glucose
amino acids
molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
Sonia has diabetes, which means her body doesn't make enough insulin. This results in _____________.
glucose being unable to enter her body's cells.
What in the circulatory system helps move molecules through the body to where they are supposed to go?
Red blood cells
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
molecule
metabolism
the body’s use of molecules for energy and growth
What do anemia and asthma have in common?
They decrease the number of oxygen molecules that reach the body's cells.
SUPER CHALLENGE QUESTION FOR DOUBLE POINTS:
Name 2 medical conditions (other than pancreas injury and diabetes) that affect the digestive system.
Possible responses: Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease