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Atom
A particle that is the building block of matter
Cell
The smallest thing that can be considered living
Diagnosis
Identification of illness
Duodenum
The beginning of the small intestines
Genes
Recipe
Air sacks that are surrounded by capillaries
Cell Structure
Components of cells
Diabetes
A major symptom of diabetes is the buildup of sugar in the blood. In diabetes, with your insulin-producing cells no longer work, or the target cells in your body no longer recognize insulin. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is responsible for controlling cells ability to absorb sugar from the blood stream.
Endocrine System
Produces hormones which travels through the body to regulate growth, metabolic, and sexual functions
Gastric Juice
The combination of hydrochloric acid and enzymes
Bile
Produced by the liver and its stored in the gallbladder, and the gallbladder breaks down the fatty parts into small pieces
Circulatory System
transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the cells in the body. Transports waste product, such as carbon dioxide and water away from the cells
Digestive System
breaks down food into nutrient molecules and moves waste from stomach to the intestines
Excretory System
Removes waste products including excess water and salts from the body
Glomerulus
Filters out waste
Bloodstream
Carries nutrients and blood around the body
Calorie
A unit of energy that measures how much energy food provides for the body
Dialysis
Pumps your blood out of your body and then filters out waste and puts new/clean blood
Esophagus
The tube that connects mouth to stomach; stretchy tube; food pipe
Hormone
A substance produced in the body that helps to control the way a cell or organ works
Bone marrow
Responsible for creating more blood cells
Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that carry oxygen
DNA
A library of genes
Food
The source of energy for humans and animals
Hydrochloric acid
Dissolves and chemically breaks down food