Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• due to: Because of; owing to
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the order of: Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
• consist of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• metabolic pathways: A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell, involving enzymes, to achieve a specific metabolic goal.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• at present: Currently; now
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
• carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
• liver: Organ from animals served as food
• gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
• stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
• pas: (Ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
• dietary: Concerning the food one consumes