Metabolism 12/11/24

Question 1

amino acids:

Answer 1

molecules that are the building blocks of proteins

Question 2

carbon dioxide

Answer 2

a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms

Question 3

cellular respiration

Answer 3

the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells

Question 4

chemical reaction

Answer 4

A process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances

Question 5

circulatory system

Answer 5

The body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body

Question 6

claim

Answer 6

A proposed answer to a question about the natural world

Question 7

digestive system

Answer 7

The body system that takes in food and breaks it down

Question 8

Energy

Answer 8

The ability to make things move or change

Question 9

Evidence

Answer 9

information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim

Question 10

glucose

Answer 10

A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen,and oxygen atoms

Question 11

How does functioning body work well?

Answer 11

In a functioning human body, body systems work together to deliver glucose, oxygen, and amino acid molecules to the cells in the body.

Question 12

Metabolism

Answer 12

The body’s use of molecules for energy and growth

Question 13

molecule

Answer 13

A group of atoms joined together in a particular way

Question 14

oxygen

Answer 14

A molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy

Question 15

Proteins

Answer 15

A category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things

Question 16

Reasoning

Answer 16

The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim

Question 17

respiratory system

Answer 17

The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide

Question 18

scientific argument

Answer 18

A claim supported by evidence

Question 19

Starch

Answer 19

A type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together

Question 20

System

Answer 20

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

Question 21

What do cells need?

Answer 21

Cells need Oxygen from the air we breathe and Glucose and amino acids from the food we eat.

Question 22

What is Protein?

Answer 22

Is found in foods such as meat, beans and eggs. Protein molecules are too big to enter the cell. They must be broken down into smaller particles called amino acids so they can enter the blood and then the cells.

Question 23

What is Starch

Answer 23

Found in foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains (rice, potatoes, bread). Starch molecules are too big to fit into the cells. They need to be broken down into glucose so they are small enough to enter the blood and finally to the cell.