Unit 1: Metabolism

3. The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
10. The ability to make things move or change
11. A system of organization in which things are ranked according to specified criteria
12. A category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things
14. The body's use of molecules for energy and growth
16. Gives the body its shape and allows it to move
19. The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
20. The body system that takes in food and breaks it down
22. Uses electrical signals to control movement, thoughts, and feelings
23. A group of atoms joined together in a particular way
24. The body system that produces offspring from gametes to pass on genes

1. The body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
2. Molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
3. The cycling of carbon dioxide through the atmosphere
4. Protects the body from injury and sunlight
5. A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms
6. The chemical process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create food and oxygen
7. A type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together
8. A molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy
9. A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
13. Prevents and fights illness
15. To alter the order of something
17. Filters the blood to remove excess waste and water
18. A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
21. Uses hormones to regulate body functions