Science Flashcards
Immune system
A system that protects the body from bacteria and viruses.
Metabolism
The combination of chemical reactions that break down materials in the body.
Gastric
Relating to the stomach
Nausea
Unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit.
Duodenum
First part of the small intestine.
Jejunum
Middle part of the small intestine.
Diffusion
Movement of molecules from an area higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Osmosis
Diffusion of water from hight to lower concentrations.
Glucose
The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major spice of energy for body tissues.
Amino Acids
The building blocks of proteins.
Food+Air→CO2+WaterVapor is…..
Cellular Respiration
Arrange the following in order from smallest to largest. Body System, Cell, Organ, Tissue Organ System
Cell—-> Tissue—-> Organ—-> Organ System—-> Body System
Bronchial tube
A tube that lets air in and out of the lungs, so the human body can inhale and exhale.
What is at the end of the bronchial tubes?
Alveoli
What are alveoli?
Tiny air sacks of the lungs, at the end of the bronchial tubes, which allow rapid gaseous exchange.
