Metabolism Chapter 1

Why did Elisa's mom bring her to the hospital?

• Elisa was sick all of the time.

• Elisa had a fever for several days.

• Elisa was tired all of the time.

• Elisa broke her leg during a soccer game.

______________ describes all the things that

occur inside our bodies to keep them functioning.

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Which molecules do we get from the air around us?

• carbon dioxide molecules

• oxygen molecules

• water molecules

• protein molecules

Metabolism is the body's use of these

3 molecules for energy and growth:

• oxygen, protein, and starch

• glucose, water, and carbon dioxide

• amino acids, starch, and water

• oxygen, glucose, and amino acids

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____________ molecules are

the building blocks of proteins.

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Which list contains protein-rich foods:

• beans, fruits, and grains

• beans, meat, and eggs

• beans, meat, and vegetables

• meat, fruits, and grains

We get __________ molecules by

breaking down foods that contain starch.

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Which list has foods that contain starch:

• fruit, beans, and eggs

• vegetables, meat, and grains

• fruits, vegetables, and grains

• grains, eggs, and fruit

Which part of a sandwich is the starch: the meat, the cheese or the bread?

_________________

In order to help Elisa regain her energy, which 3 molecules

would you focus on for her recovery in the hospital?

Why did you select those 3 molecules?

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