science 6

calories

• energy in food

• a type of exercise

• a measure of weight

• a unit of time

cell

• basic unit of life

• smallest particle of matter

• a type of tissue

• a group of organs working together

digestion

• the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces and molecules that your body can absorb and use

• the absorption of nutrients from food into the bloodstream

• the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces and molecules that your body can absorb and use

• the elimination of waste products from the body

peristalsis

• waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive track

• a type of enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates

• a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels

• the process of absorbing nutrients in the intestines

receiver object

• the object that GAINS (receives) energy from the energy transfer

• the object that loses energy during the transfer

• the object that initiates the energy transfer

• the object that stores energy without transferring it

esophagus

• a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach

• a part of the brain responsible for coordination

• a type of digestive enzyme

• a valve that prevents backflow of food

cell differentiation

• the process by which cells become different types of cells.

• the process of cell division into two identical cells.

• the process of cells dying and being replaced by new cells.

• the process of cells merging to form a larger cell.

source object

• the object that PROVIDES energy for energy transfer

• an object that absorbs energy from its surroundings

• a stationary object with no energy transfer

• an object that converts energy into heat

evaporation

• solid to a liquid

• liquid to a gas

• gas to a solid

• liquid to a solid

tissue

• a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks.

• a single type of cell that performs a specific function.

• a collection of organs that work together to perform a function.

• a type of fluid found in the body.