Metabolism
Across
- 3. system responsible for taking glucose to the cells
- 4. body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
- 6. where our body gets its food and oxygen from
- 7. transfer point between the lungs and the circulatory system
- 8. molecules that are the building blocks of protein
- 11. molecule cells need besides amino acids and oxygen
- 12. condition where sugar cannot enter the cells due to lack of insulin
- 15. name of Dr. we are helping to diagnose a condition
- 19. what starch is broken down into
- 20. transfer point between the circulatory system and the cells
- 21. body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
- 22. condition where tubes of the lungs squeeze tighter restricting oxygen from entering the bloodstream
- 25. molecule that organisms use to release energy and made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
Down
- 1. key to unlock the cell membrane and let glucose inside
- 2. condition where a decrease of digestive enzymes makes it hard to break down food for cells to use
- 5. the body's use of molecules for energy and growth
- 9. body system that takes in food and breaks it down
- 10. transfer point between the small intestines and the circulatory system
- 13. a type of cell in our classroom model of the human body systems
- 14. organ that sends digestive juices to the small intestine to break down our food into smaller molecules
- 16. condition where low blood cell count limits oxygen to cells
- 17. a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
- 18. name of girl with condition the Dr. and we are trying to diagnose
- 23. one of the things we thought might be the problem for the tired girl, but we ruled out as a possibility
- 24. amount of sugar in the blood in a person with diabetes