Where does all food energy originally come from?

____: substances, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, from which organisms derive the energy needed to grow and operate and the material of which they are made.

Minerals and other nutrients from the soil are not food.

The basic functions of organisms, such as releasing energy from food

and getting rid of waste, are carried out by different cell elements.

______: is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells (cell division).

The major purpose of mitosis is for ______

and to replace worn out cells.

_______: is the formation of egg and sperm cells.

The major purpose of meiosis is to produce ______ (sex cells).

During meiosis one cell divides twice to form ____ daughter cells.

Molecules from food react with oxygen to provide ______.

What do plants use to make sugars (food)?

What is the process where cells convert energy (glucose) to a usable form of energy (ATP)?

Plants use the energy in light to make sugars out of carbon dioxide and water. What is this process called?

What does ATP stand for?

What is the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going?

What is the unit used in measuring the amount of energy food provides?

______a nutrient that provides energy, typically made of sugars or starches.

________the body system that circulates blood through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

______a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.

What is the simple carbohydrate (sugar) that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates?

The body uses fat as a fuel source, and fat is the major storage form of energy in the body. What is the name for this?

What is the the chemical process that occurs within a living organism in order to maintain life?

What is the nutrient that is especially for the growth and repair of body tissue?