Unit 2: Metabolism

4. the body system that takes in food and breaks it down
11. a set of interacting organs that perform a specific function in the body
12. a medical condition where the tubes inside the lungs cell impacting the amount of oxygen brough into the body
13. a molecule that organisms get from the air or water and use to release energy
14. a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
15. a group of atoms joined together
16. the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
20. a group of tissues in the body that work together to perform a specific function
22. a medical condition caused by a lack of insulin that causes the blood glucose levels to get too high
24. a medical condition that causes the pancreas to not make digestive enzymes
26. digestion is the process of chewing
27. a process in which atoms rearrange to form a new substances

1. the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
2. the body system that helps parts of the body communicate
3. a molecule that organisms can use to release energy
5. the body system that excretes waste
6. the body system that helps you to move
7. the body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
8. digestion is the process of breaking down food molecules with the help of
9. the body system that protects the outsie of the body from damage
10. the body system that is the body's defense against harm
12. molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
17. the body system that produces, stores, and eliminates fluid waste
18. the ability to make things move or change
19. a large molecule made of amino acids that allows living things to grow and repair cells
21. the body’s use of molecules for energy and growth
23. a medical condition caused by low iron that leads to fewer red blood cells than normal
25. the body system that supports and protects the body