Respiration and Metabolism Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• respiration : the process that releases energy from food for your body to use.
• aerobic : type of respiration that needs oxygen and releases a lot of energy.
• anaerobic : type of respiration that happens without oxygen and produces lactic acid.
• lactic acid : a chemical made in muscles during hard exercise without enough oxygen.
• oxygen debt : extra oxygen the body needs after exercise to get rid of lactic acid.
• glycogen : a carbohydrate stored in muscles and liver that can be changed into glucose.
• metabolism : all the chemical reactions in the body that keep you alive and active.
• liver : organ that removes toxins and helps control blood sugar.
• vasodilation : when blood vessels get wider to send more blood to muscles during exercise.
• energy : released from food during respiration and used for movement, heat, and growth.