Across
- 6. The tiny structures inside cells where energy is released.
- 7. A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
- 12. The process cells use to release energy is called ______ respiration.
- 16. A problem with a _____ system can result in fewer molecules getting to the body's cells.
- 17. The _______ system breaks down food into smaller molecules that can fit into cells.
- 18. A medical condition where the body does not make enough insulin, so glucose is prevented from getting to cells.
- 20. Some athletes may enhance their performance in races from using blood ______.
- 21. In order to release ______ cells need glucose and oxygen molecules.
- 22. The _______ system brings in oxygen molecules from the air.
Down
- 1. A medical condition where the airway closes up and oxygen cannot enter the lungs.
- 2. Cells can grow and repair themselves by combining amino acid molecules into ______.
- 3. In a functioning human body, body systems work together to deliver ____, oxygen, and amino acid molecules to the cells in the body.
- 4. Inside the cell, the _____ that make up glucose and oxygen are rearranged to make different molecules.
- 5. The ________ system transports molecules to every cell in the body.
- 8. A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.
- 9. The body's use of molecules for energy and growth
- 10. A ________ human body has molecules from food and molecules from air in its cells.
- 11. Cells can only use molecules that are _____ enough to enter a cell.
- 13. The building blocks of protein
- 14. A medical condition where there are fewer than normal red blood cells, so less oxygen is delivered to cells.
- 15. A molecule organisms get from air and use to release energy
- 19. The ability to make things move or change