Science Test Health Flashcards
(10 cards)
Lipids
Organic greasy compounds
Exams- fats, oils, and waxes
Proteins
Are molecules that build tissues that are used for growth and repair
Examples-steak, chicken, insects, eggs, and nuts
Carbohydrates
Are the body’s must important energy source
Examples- bread, cereal, pasta, and potato
Addiction
Is a chronic brain disease that causes compulsive substance despite harmful consequences
Toxins
Substances created by plants and animals that are poisonous to humans
Embryonic
Relating to enulbryo
Nervous
Gathers information and responds to information about the environment
Brain, nerves, and sensory parts
Digestive
Takes in food and breaks it down into smaller molecules that can be used by cells
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines
Circulatory
Delivers molecules from the digestive system and respiratory system via the blood stream to cells and also removes waste
Heart, bloodstream in vines, and arteries
Respiratory
Takes in oxygen from the air and passes it to the circulatory system