CHAPTER 3 AND 4 REVIEW AMPLIFY METABOLISM

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What is glucose?

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A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. It comes from starch.

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What molecules are necessary for cells to produce energy?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Does the human body only work properly when cells get molecules from food and air?

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Yes, the body only works when cells get molecules from food and molecules from air.

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What is oxygen?

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A molecule that organisms get from the air or water around them and use to release energy.

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Why is a malfunctioning respiratory system a problem for exercise?

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Her cells will not work well when they have low levels of oxygen.

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What is metabolism?

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is necessary for cells to produce energy from glucose.

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What is the relationship between glucose and energy?

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Glucose is a primary source of energy for cells.

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How do plants produce glucose?

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Through the process of photosynthesis, using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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To bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.