Glossary

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A Arteries Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart and deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.
V Veins Blood vessels that carry blood needing oxygen back to the heart.
C Cells The basic building block of every living thing.
L Lipids A group of fatty, oily, and waxy organic molecules that make up the building block for the structure and function of cells.
C Cell Membrane The wall separating the cell from its environment.
B Blood Vessels Tubes that transport blood throughout the body.
S Saliva The liquid thats produced in the mouth to coat food to help with digestion.
N Nutrients Anything that nourishes the body to help growth and function in the body.
D Digestion The act of dreaking down food to be absorb.
E Energy The power for the body to do work and function.
E Enzyme A protein that is used to speed up chemical reactions in the body.
S Starch A complex carbohydrate that is made up of long chains of sugar molecules.
M Minerals A element that is necessary for growth and normal function in the body.
S Solid A state of being firm and set in its shape.
L Liquid A state of flowing freely like water.
B Bloodstream The blood that flows throughout the body.
A Absorb The act of taking in something.
V Vitamins Organic molecule that are necessary for the body to grow and function normally.
O Organ A group of tissues that are formed to perform a specific function.