Science Vocab

Question 1

movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

Answer 1

Diffusion

Question 2

diffusion of water from high to lower concentration

Answer 2

Osmosis

Question 3

building blocks of carbs - the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues

Answer 3

Glucose

Question 4

building blocks of protein

Answer 4

Amino Acids

Question 5

a system that protects the body from bacteria and viruses

Answer 5

Immune System

Question 6

the combination of chemical reactions that break down materials in the body

Answer 6

Metabolism

Question 7

relating to the stomach

Answer 7

Gastric

Question 8

unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit

Answer 8

Nausea

Question 9

first part of small intestine

Answer 9

Duodenum

Question 10

middle part of the small intestine

Answer 10

Jejunum

Question 11

The chemical reaction in which the food in our bodies reacts with the air that we breathe to produce CO2, water vapor, and energy.

Answer 11

Cellular Respiration

Question 12

Building blocks of fat

Answer 12

fatty acids