Vocab
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
What is a molecule?
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
what is a system?
H2O
Total glucose molecules absorbed by cells: 44
Total amino acid molecules absorbed by cells: 60
Total oxygen molecules absorbed by cells: 274
Oxygen molecules taken in per breath: 25
What is a healthy human body?
a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels and is primarily used to treat diabetes
what is insulin?
molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
What are amino acids?
the body system that takes in food and breaks it down
what is the digestive system?
CO2
what is carbon dioxide?
Total glucose molecules absorbed by cells: 35
Total amino acid molecules absorbed by cells: 55
Total oxygen molecules absorbed by cells: 153
Oxygen molecules taken in per breath: 25
What is anemia?
chronic lung disease that causes inflammation in the airways, making it difficult to breathe
the body’s use of molecules for energy and growth
the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
what is the respiratory system?
a molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy
what is oxygen?
Total glucose molecules absorbed by cells: 41
Total amino acid molecules absorbed by cells: 47
Total oxygen molecules absorbed by cells: 173
Oxygen molecules taken in per breath: 12
What is asthma?
the cause of a body not being able to digest food since the starch molecules aren’t broken down into glucose molecules
what is a pancreas injury?
a molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy
what is oxygen?
the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
what is the circulatory system?
a category of large molecules made up of amino acids that perform important functions inside living things
what are proteins?
Total glucose molecules absorbed by cells: 20
Total amino acid molecules absorbed by cells: 63
Total oxygen molecules absorbed by cells: 247
Oxygen molecules taken in per breath: 25
What is diabetes?
a blood disorder that occurs when the body doesn't produce enough healthy red blood cells resulting in a reduced amount of oxygen-rich blood in the body
what is anemia?
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
what is cellular respiration?
a type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together
what is starch?
Total glucose molecules absorbed by cells: 25
Total amino acid molecules absorbed by cells: 19
Total oxygen molecules absorbed by cells: 266
Oxygen molecules taken in per breath: 25
What is a pancreas injury?
a chronic disease that occurs when the body can't produce or use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar levels
What is diabetes?