Amplify - Metabolism Unit Review

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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True or False: The body only works when cells get molecules from food and molecules from air.

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True

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Which molecule is primarily needed by cells to make energy?

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Glucose.

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What do glucose and oxygen react to release during cellular respiration?

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Energy.

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What are the two main molecules required for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Which molecule is too big to enter cells?

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Starch.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What role do amino acids play in the body?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for growth and repair.

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What is the function of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is used to help break down glucose to release energy.

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What is the byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.