Lesson Word Wall Vocabulary

Absorption

• When food molecules pass through the wall of the small intestine and enter the body.

• The process of breaking down food into smaller components.

• The movement of nutrients from the bloodstream into cells.

• The elimination of waste products from the body.

Fuel

• Nutrients that provide your body with energy and help it function.

• Substances that are harmful to the body and should be avoided.

• Vitamins that help in the absorption of minerals.

• Proteins that build muscle mass.

Villi

• Finger-like structures that line the small intestine.

• Flat structures that absorb nutrients in the stomach.

• Circular folds that increase surface area in the colon.

• Hair-like projections found in the esophagus.

Digestion

• A process that involves the absorption of nutrients.

• A chemical reaction that breaks down food.

• A method of food preservation.

• A type of food preparation technique.

Fiber

• Super large food molecule

• Simple sugar molecule

• Protein molecule

• Fatty acid molecule

Cell

• Small structures that act like doors, letting food molecules into the bloodstream.

• Large organelles responsible for energy production.

• Components that provide structural support to the cell.

• Units of heredity that determine traits.

Glucose

• Small food molecule

• Complex carbohydrate

• Essential amino acid

• Long-chain fatty acid

Organ

• Structures inside the body that have specific functions.

• A type of tissue that connects different parts of the body.

• A fluid that circulates in the body to transport nutrients.

• A group of cells that perform a similar function.

What is Starch?

• Large food molecule

• Simple sugar

• Protein

• Fatty acid

Cellular Respiration

• A process that occurs in cells to provide energy.

• A method of photosynthesis in plants.

• A type of cellular division.

• A way to store energy in fat cells.