Metabolism Vocab

Molecules that are the building blocks of proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

• Proteins
• Glucose

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells

• Metabolism

• Mitochondria

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular

  Respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System

The body system that takes in food and breaks it down

• Circulatory System

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

• Respiratory System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms

• Glucose

• Protein

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The body's use of molecules for energy and growth

• Growth

• Development

• Metabolism

• Puberty

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A group of atoms joined together in a particular way

• Elements

• Structure

• Function

• Molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy (cellular respiration)

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A category of large molecules (made of amino acids) that perform important functions inside living things

• Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

• Glucose

• Protein

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Separate parts that work together as a whole

• Reasoning

• System

• Cause & Effect

• Patterns

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3