FOSS | Investigation 2 | Nutrient Systems | Terminology Flashcards
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a basic unit of life.
Cell
a nutrient that cells use for energy.
Sugar
a waste gas, produced by plants during photosynthesis.
Oxygen
a process used by plants to make food out of light.
Photosynthesis
a molecule that absorbs red & blue light, but reflects green light.
Chlorophyll
a sugar found in food, which when broken down = energy.
Glucose
a nutrient (sugar, starch, etc) used for energy.
Carbohydrate
the process of breaking down food into nutrients.
Digestion
the outside of a living cell.
Membrane
the organs, which digest food.
Digestive system
the liquid produced in the mouth.
Saliva
a mass of food.
Bolus
the tube connecting the mouth and stomach. (approx 9” long)
Esophagus | eso-fag-us |
the organ where food is reduced by acid and muscle.
Stomach
part of the digestive system, where nutrients are absorbed.
Small Intestine
part of the digestive system, used for removing solid waste.
Large Intestine
part of the digestive system, used to compact food waste.
Colon
small blood vessels
Capillaries
an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Organism
an organism composed of many cells.
Multicellular
