Unit 2 Metabolism Vocabulary

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Proteins (Proteínas)

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A category of large molecules that perform important functions inside living things.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Reacción química (Chemical reaction)

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A process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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Afirmación (Claim)

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A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Sistema digestivo (Digestive system)

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The body system that takes in food and breaks it down.

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Metabolismo (Metabolism)

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The body’s use of molecules for energy and growth.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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Amino ácidos (Amino acids)

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Building blocks of proteins that are essential for metabolism.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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Dióxido de carbono (Carbon dioxide)

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A gas produced by the body during metabolism and released through respiration.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Sistema respiratorio (Respiratory system)

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The body system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

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Energía (Energy)

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The capacity to do work, which is essential for all biological processes.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Sustancias (Substances)

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Forms of matter that have a uniform and definite composition.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4