Amplify Metabolism Review

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What is evidence in scientific terms?

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Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim.

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What is starch?

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A type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together.

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How does a failure in the respiratory system affect the circulatory system?

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Oxygen would not enter the bloodstream to be transported around the body.

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What are capillaries?

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Blood vessels where oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and wastes enter and leave the blood.

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What is the role of arteries?

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Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

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What is the function of veins?

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Veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

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What is the process of 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 role of glucose in metabolism?

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Glucose is a primary energy source for cells, used in cellular respiration.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen.

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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life.