Exam Revision S2 Flashcards
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Molecule
2 or more atoms bonded together
organelles
Small parts of a cell with a special function
cells
Building blocks of living things
tissues
groups of cells performing the same function
systems
Group of organs that work together
cellular respiration
the chemical reaction involving oxygen that moves the energy in glucose into the compound ATP. The body is able to use the energy contained in ATP.
respiratory system
the body system involving the lungs and associated structures, which take in air and supply the blood with oxygen to deliver to the body’s cells so they can carry out their essential functions; it also performs gas exchange to remove the waste gas carbon dioxide
Circulatory system
The body system that circulates oxygen around the body.
blood cells
any of the many types of cells found in blood including red and white blood cells
blood vessels
the veins, arteries and capillaries through which the blood flows around the body