Biology Flashcards
Cellular respiration
A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars).
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate a chemical that provides energy for chemical function
Cell Membrane
A membrane that lets certain things into the cell and keep certain things out
Semi-permeable
A material that let certain things in but not others.
Osmosis
Where high density of water move to the low density water through a semi-permeable membrane
Diffusion
Movement of substances from from high density to low density
Haemoglobin
Chemical in red blood cells to bind with oxygen
Enythrocyte
Red blood cell
Arteriole
Small blood vessels that takes blood away from the heart
Venule
A small blood vessel bringing de-oxygenated blood back to the heart
Mechanical Digestion
Breaking down food using physical means
Chemical Digestion
Breaking down food with chemicals
Enzyme
A chemical that would speed up chemical reactions for food
Bolus
Ball of swallowed food
Peristalsis
Motion for swallowing