Amplify 6 Metabolism 2.5

What is glucose?

• Blood sugar

• Foods like fish and meat

• Foods like rice and bread

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What is starch?

• Blood sugar

• Foods like fish and meat

• Foods like rice and bread

What are amino acids?

• Part of stomach acid

• Part of proteins

• Part of glucose

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What happens to proteins in the digestive system?

• They break down into amino acids

• They break down into glucose

• They are absorbed by cells

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If someone has a pancreas injury, their digestion works badly. What happens?

• Their blood sugar rises, but there is less glucose in their cells

• Their protein, fiber, and starch can't break down into smaller parts

• There is less oxygen in their blood and cells

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If someone has diabetes, glucose is locked out of their cells. What happens?

• Their blood sugar rises, but there is less glucose in their cells.

• Their protein, fiber, and starch can't break down into smaller parts

• There is less oxygen in their blood and cells

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How does our blood help with breathing?

• Blood contains red blood cells, which protect the lungs from infections

• Blood keeps the lungs moist so we can breathe comfortably

• Blood contains red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells.

What is carbon dioxide?

• It's the gas in burps and farts!

• We breathe it in

• We breathe it out

If someone has anemia, they have fewer red blood cells. What happens?

• Their blood cannot carry as much oxygen to their cells.

• Their blood cannot protect their lungs from infections.

• Their blood sugar rises, but there is less glucose in their cells.

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An athlete wants to hit their peak performance today. What should they do?

• Take deep breaths and eat foods with plenty of starch and glucose for energy

• Meditate to slow down their heart rate so oxygen and glucose stay in their blood

• Don't eat for several hours before exercising so they feel less heavy and slow

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