Metabolic Reactions Performance Matters

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What is the primary source of energy from food?

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Energy

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Which system is responsible for processing nutrients from food?

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Digestive system

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What gas do humans need from the air to survive?

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Oxygen

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What is stored energy in the body used for?

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Repairing damaged cells

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True or False: Chemical reactions change molecules into new molecules.

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True

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What are the three essential components humans need to survive?

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Nutrients from food, water, and oxygen

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What is metabolism?

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

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What role do enzymes play in metabolic reactions?

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They speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is the difference between catabolism and anabolism?

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Catabolism breaks down molecules for energy; anabolism builds up molecules.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy.