Metabolism

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

circulatory system:

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Digestive system

Answer 4

digestive system: the body system that takes in food and breaks it down

Question 5

Energy

Answer 5

energy: the ability to make things move or change

Question 6

Glucose

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Metabolism

Answer 7

metabolism: the body’s use of molecules for energy and growth

Question 8

Oxygen

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Protiens

Answer 9

proteins: a category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things