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HBS, Byers, Lesson 10 - 13 Vocabulary
Lessons 10 thru 13 vocabulary
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6th Grade
11/15/2012

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calorie
Definition
a unit of measure of heat energy
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capacity
Definition
volume, how much you can hold
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cellular respiration
Definition

process by which nutrients are oxidized to release energy.

Glucose combines with oxygen to release energy, carbon dioxide & water

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combustion
Definition
a rapid form of oxidation where energy is released in form of heat or light
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diaphragm
Definition
main muscle used for breathing, one of two
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diffusion
Definition
process by which molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration
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intercostals
Definition
rib muscles, used for breathing
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oxidation
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process by which substances combine oxygen. two types: cellular respiration & combustion
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pleural
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having to do with membranes around the lungs
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products
Definition
the results, the outcome, produced during a chemical reaction
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reactants
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ingredients, raw materials,
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respiration
Definition
the breathing process
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