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Byers, HBS, Lesson 10 - 13 Vocabulary
Definitions HBS Lesson 10 - 13
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6th Grade
12/06/2012

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oxidation
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occurs when a substance combines with oxygen
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Cellular Respiration
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process by which nutrients are oxidized to release energy.  Glucose combines with oxygen to release energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
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calorie
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a unit of measure of heat energy
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combustion
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a form of oxidation that is accompanied by a rapid release of energy in the form of heat and light
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diaphragm
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the main muscle the body uses for breathing
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intercostals
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rib muscles, secondary muscles used for breathing
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diffusion
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the process by which molecules move from places where they are more concentrated to where they are less concentrated. Happens in alveoli for oxygen & carbon dioxide.
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respiration
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the breathing process
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capacity
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volume, how much something can hold
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products
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the results, what you get out
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reactants
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ingredients, raw materials
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pleural
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having to do with membranes around the lungs
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