Wit and Wisdom Module 4 Vocabulary

nourish

• to provide the food needed to live, grow, and stay healthy

• to deprive of food and water

• to provide entertainment and joy

• to create a safe environment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

signal

• A type of noise

• An alert that communicates information.

• A form of entertainment

• A method of transportation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

fiber

• A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest, helps regulate the body's use of sugars.

• A type of protein that aids in muscle building.

• A type of fat that provides energy to the body.

• A type of vitamin that supports immune function.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

small intestine

• Breaks down food; nutrients from the food enter the bloodstream; aids digestion.

• Stores bile produced by the liver.

• Absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food.

• Produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

starches

• provide energy and carbohydrates

• are a type of protein

• are primarily found in fruits

• are used for building muscle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

hobbled

• to walk unsteadily

• to run swiftly

• to jump high

• to sit quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

minerals

• A kind of nutrient in food that the body needs to stay healthy.

• A type of carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables.

• A form of protein that helps build muscle.

• A type of fat that is essential for energy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

system

• a group of parts or organs that work together

• a single part functioning independently

• a collection of unrelated components

• a temporary arrangement of elements

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

process

• a series of actions used to produce something

• a single action taken to achieve a goal

• a random occurrence without a specific outcome

• a method of evaluating performance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

energy

• the power or ability to do work

• a measure of the amount of matter in an object

• the rate at which work is done

• the force that causes an object to move