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red blood cells
Autotrophs
Unit of energy commonly used in nutrition
Calories
Building blocks of proteins
amino acids
Process by which plants create their own energy
photosynthesis
Organisms that cannot make their own food and require sustenance from others
Heterotroph
the process the body uses to break down food into nutrients
Digestion
Building blocks of glucose
Carbohydrates
Martin is suffering from the flu. His mother prepares some soup for him, but he finds that the soup tastes bland. The perceived blandness happens because the receptors in his
Nose
Molecule expelled by humans that plants use to create energy
Carbon Dioxide
Energy for plants created through the process of photosynthesis
Glucose
Building blocks of fats
Triglycerides
Part of the neuron that contains the nucleus
Axon? Dendrite? Cell Body?
Cell Body
What is an example of an action that can trigger lactic acid fermentation in our bodies?
Weight lifting, running, etc.
Name for energy generated through cellular respiration
ATP
Name at least 2 organs important for proper digestion
Intestine/stomach/liver etc.
a sunflower turning toward a light source involves the use of ______ receptors
photo? optic? auditory?
Photoreceptors
A pinch of yeast is added to grapes. Over time, this action releases carbon dioxide, and the result is a homemade wine. What chemical process do the grapes undergo?
alcoholic fermentation?
cellular respiration?
photosynthesis?
preservation?
Alcoholic fermentation
fingerlike projections that serve to increase surface area and facilitate the passage of fluid or nutrients.
villi
Name at least two different dietary patterns
ketogenic/plant based etc.