Metabolism -Amplify- Chapter 3

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What is metabolism?

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The body's use of molecules for energy and growth.

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What are the products of cellular respiration in the mitochondria?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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Which two molecules are essential for cells to produce energy?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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How does increased oxygen availability affect cellular respiration?

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It improves cellular respiration, increasing the energy cells create.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria in cells?

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To produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of glucose in metabolism?

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Glucose serves as a primary energy source for cellular processes.

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What is the significance of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is necessary for the efficient production of energy in cells.

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Define cellular respiration.

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the relationship between metabolism and energy production?

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Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions that convert food into energy.

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What happens to carbon dioxide produced during cellular respiration?

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It is expelled from the body as a waste product.

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