Metabolism Amplify Vocabulary

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What are molecules that are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What molecule do organisms get from the air or water and use to release energy?

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Oxygen is the molecule that organisms obtain from the air or water to release energy.

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What is a category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things?

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Proteins are large molecules that perform essential functions in living organisms.

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What is the body system that takes in food and breaks it down?

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The digestive system is responsible for taking in food and breaking it down.

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What is a group of atoms joined together in a particular way?

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A molecule is a group of atoms that are bonded together in a specific arrangement.

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What is the process by which organisms convert food into energy?

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Metabolism is the process that converts food into energy for organisms.

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What are the small units that make up proteins?

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Amino acids are the small units that combine to form proteins.

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What is the primary function of the digestive system?

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The primary function of the digestive system is to break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is used in cellular respiration to help release energy from food.

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What type of molecule is glucose?

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Glucose is a simple sugar and a type of carbohydrate that provides energy.