Amplify Metabolism Critical Juncture Assessment

Front

What is the smallest unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

Which molecule is the primary energy source for cells?

Back

Glucose

Front

What is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy?

Back

Cellular respiration

Front

What gas do we breathe in that is essential for cellular respiration?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What system in the body is responsible for taking in oxygen?

Back

Respiratory system

Front

What condition is characterized by difficulty breathing and low oxygen levels?

Back

Asthma

Front

What is anemia?

Back

A condition where there is a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to low oxygen levels.

Front

What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Front

What is ATP?

Back

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

Front

What is the main byproduct of cellular respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide.