vocal terms (bio- you are what you eat)

mid-terms

cell

the smallest unit of living things

circulatory system

the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels,blood,lymph and the lymphatic vessels and glands

daughter cell

a cell that goes through mitosis ( this term does not indicate the cells sex)

DNA

a double helix made up of helical nucleic acid molecule cable of replicating and determine its inherent structure

Differentiation

the process by which dividing cells change their function and appearance

digestive system

organs that take in food and liquids than break them down to provide energy, growth and tissue repair

Excretion

the ways in which living things get rid of waste through cells, tissues and organs

hierarchical

belonging to any system of things ranked in order based on relationship or level of importance

mitosis

the process by which two identical daughter cells are made into a parent

model

physical, mathematical or conceptual representation

multicellular

describing an organisms that contains multiple cells

muscular system

a system composed of muscle cells and tissues allow the body to move, maintain posture and circulate blood through the body

nervous system

system of nerves in an animal/human (brain, spinal cord and nerves)

nutrient

a substance In a food providing nourishment

organ

a group of cells/tissue that group together to preform a particular function

organ system

a group of organs that form together to preform a particular function

parent cell

the original cell giving rise to the daughter cells by cell division

respiratory system

organs/tissue involved in breathing ,exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

specialized cells

some cells in multicellular organisms that carry out a specific function

tissue

a group of cells that have similar structure and work together to preform a type of function

absorption

an action of absorbing

depressant

a drug there slows the activity in vital organs

homeostasis

a stable, internal balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function

impulse

an electrical and chemical signal passed along a nerve cell to another nerve cell ( or muscle) as a response of stimulus

negative feedback

a reaction caused by a decrease or reversal in the reaction of a function

positive feedback

increase and continuation in response to the original stimulus

regulate

any process that modifies and or controls frequency

stimulant

a substance the raises levels of nervous activity in the body

stimulus

anything that can cause a physical or behavioral change in a living organisms

aerobic

requires oxygen

amino acid

organic compound that forms protein

anaerobic

relies on energy source besides oxygen

adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

a compound consisting of AD bonded to two phosphate groups

ATP

AM created by three phosphate group. provided energy to the cells for physiological process

backbone

series of bounded carbon atoms that alternate phosphate s the create a chain of molecule

bond

the force the holds atoms together to form compounds

carbohydrate

a large molecule of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and its a major source of energy for animals

carbon dioxide

gas composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to one carbon atom used by producers in photosynthesis

chemical equation

a symbolical presentation of when two atoms come in contact with eachother

chemical process

a method changing on ore more chemical compounds when they interact with each other

chemical reaction

a process where atoms rearrange themselves to the same or different element to form a new substance

compound

a substance composed of two or more chemical elements

endergonic

a metabolic or chemical process that results in a net increase in energy

energy

capacity of a physical system to do work, their are many forms of energy such as chemical, kinetic, etc

exergonic

a metabolic or chemical process that releases energy

glucose

sugar formed by plants as a product of photosynthesis

hydrocarbon

any chemical compound that consists of only hydrogen and carbon

law of conservation and mass

the scientific law that states mass cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction and that matter cannot be created or destroyed

lipid

large molecule necessary for. living organisms, provided stored energy and make up cell membrane

macromolecule

carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids

molecule

a group of chemical elements bonded together

net transfer

involve chemical components being transferred from one phase set or set phase to others

nucleic acid

large molecules that contain genetic info

oxygen

chemical elements which is necessary for cellular respiration and life

product

new material formed as a result of a chemical reaction

protein

a nutrient found in food made up on amino acids that are joined together

reactant

substances present at the start of a chemical reaction

sugar

dissolvable carbohydrates that occur naturally in plants

transfer

the conversation of one energy to another

transform

to change form, appearance or structure