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1 type of tissue that provides support for the body and connects its parts
2 Closes after food passes into the stomach
3 type of tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surface
4 tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus
5 type of tissue that transmits nerve impulses throughout the body
6 provides nutrients in adequate amounts and enough energy for a person to maintain a healthful weight
7 compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
8 type of tissue that makes movements of the body possible
9 group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
10 relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
11 is equal to 1000 calories (kcal)
12 Once food has been broken into small molecules, it can be absorbed by cells in the small intestine
13 From the throat, the bolus passes through a tube into the stomach
14 made up of fatty acids and glycerol; type of nutrient that protects bofy organs, insulates the body, and stores energy
15 the first step in digestion is getting food into the system. Is the process of putting food into your mouth
16 macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth
17 inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts
18 chemical substance that an organism need to sustain life
19 organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts
20 large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
21 amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius
22 Enzyme localized in the stomach that break downs proteins into large peptides
23 protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions
24 Enzyme located in the small intestine, breaks down fat
25 when food is burned, most energy in the food is converted to heat
26 group of similar cells that perform a particular function
27 group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
28 any substance consume to provide nutritional support for the body
29 basic unit of all forms of life
30 when a glycerol molecule combines with fatty acids
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