Vocab Study Guide For The Metabolism Test

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Word for: body's use of molecules for energy and growth.

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metabolism

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Definition: a group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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molecule

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Word for: a molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that releases energy.

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glucose

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Word for: a molecule from air or water used to release energy.

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oxygen

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Molecules that are building blocks of proteins.

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Amino acid

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Body system that takes in food and breaks it down.

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digestive system

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Body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

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respiratory system

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Body system that transports molecules to/from all cells.

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circulatory system

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Word for: ability to make things move or change.

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energy

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Word for: (chemical change) a process where substances change to form a different substance.

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chemical reaction