Content review Metabolism CH 1and 2

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What do cells need to function?

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Glucose, amino acids, and oxygen.

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Where do cells get glucose and amino acids?

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From food, broken down by the digestive system.

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Where do cells get oxygen?

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From the air, through the respiratory system.

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What do cells do with glucose and oxygen?

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They release energy and build/repair cell parts.

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Which system brings in oxygen from the air?

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The respiratory system.

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Which system breaks food into smaller molecules like glucose and amino acids?

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The digestive system.

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Which system carries glucose, amino acids, and oxygen to all cells?

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The circulatory system.

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How do body systems work together?

Back

They form a larger, complex system to deliver needed molecules to cells.

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What happens if there’s a problem with a body system?

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Fewer oxygen, glucose, and/or amino acid molecules may get to the cells.

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Why might Elisa feel tired all the time?

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She may not be getting enough glucose or oxygen to her cells, so they can’t release enough energy.