carbon dioxide:
a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms.
evidence
information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
proteins
a category of large molecules that performs important functions inside living things.
system
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.
Cellular respiration
a chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells.
glucose
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
reasoning
the process of making clear how your evidence support your claim.
chemical reaction
a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances.
metabolism
the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
respiratory system
the body system that takes in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
circulatory system
the body system that transports molecules to and form all the cells of the body
molecule
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way.
scientific argument
a claim supported by evidence.
energy
the ability to make things move or change.
oxygen
a molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy.
starch
a type of energy storage molecules made of many glucose molecules connected together.