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Metabolism CJA

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does an athlete's body need in order to be able to exercise?

a)

molecules from different types of food getting to the cells

b)

molecules made by the cells

c)

molecules from food and air getting to the cells

d)

molecules from food getting to stomach cells

2.

Why will a person's ability to exercise be decreased if their digestive system is not working properly?

a)

the cells need molecules from food to be broken down so they are small enough to use

b)

the body will run out of energy because molecules from air will not combine into larger molecules for the cells

c)

the respiratory system will have to work twice as hard to break down molecules from food

d)

the cells will not work well because molecules from food will be too small to be used

3.

Which molecules are needed by our cells?

a)

oxygen, water, carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen, carbon dioxide, amino acids

c)

oxygen, glucose, amino acids

d)

glucose, amino acids, carbon dioxide

4.

Which of the following are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

glucose

b)

amino acids

c)

oxygen

d)

starch

5.

Which two molecules are used by the cell to release energy?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

glucose and amino acids

d)

glucose and starch

6.

Which of the following would indicate that a person's body is healthy enough to function at a high level?

a)

cells are getting several different types of food molecules

b)

the body is getting enough sleep to make energy

c)

the lung cells have molecules from air and the stomach cells have molecules from food

d)

the cells are getting the molecules they need from food and air

7.

Which of the following would indicate a patient's body is not working properly?

a)

low levels of starch in the cells

b)

low levels of oxygen in the small intestine

c)

low levels of glucose in the small intestine

d)

normal levels of oxygen in the lungs

8.

Which body system is responsible for taking in food and breaking it down?

a)

circulatory

b)

respiratory

c)

digestive

d)

nervous

9.

Which body system is responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide?

a)

circulatory

b)

respiratory

c)

digestive

d)

nervous

10.

Which body system is responsible for transporting molecules to and from cells?

a)

circulatory

b)

respiratory

c)

digestive

d)

nervous

11.

Could a person still exercise normally if their digestive system is not working properly?

a)

Yes, as long as they can still breathe they will get all the molecules they need to release energy.

b)

No, oxygen molecules will not be getting broken down into molecules small enough to get inside the cells.

c)

No, food molecules are not combining together to be large enough for cells to use.

d)

No, molecules from food are not getting broken down small enough for cells to use.

12.

If a person is breathing normally, which of the following could prevent the body from working normally?

a)

not getting enough sunlight, because cells need sunlight to function

b)

not getting enough sleep, because the body only makes energy for exercise while it sleeps

c)

not eating enough, because cells need molecules from both food and air to work

d)

nothing, because the body can function as long as the cells are getting oxygen

13.

Which foods provide our bodies with starch molecules?

a)

bread, fruits, and vegetables

b)

meat, beans, and eggs

c)

butter and other fats

d)

cake and candy

14.

Which molecules come from starches?

a)

amino acids

b)

fiber

c)

glucose

d)

water

15.

A patient reports feeling tired all the time. The doctor determines that the patient's cells contain many glucose molecules, but are low on oxygen molecules. Does this explain why they are feeling tired?

a)

No, the cells have everything they need

b)

Yes, the digestive system is breaking down starch but the respiratory system may not be working properly

c)

Yes, the respiratory system is working, but the digestive system is not combining glucose molecules

d)

Yes, the digestive system is working, but the respiratory system is not breaking down enough oxygen

16.

If a person has normal levels of glucose and amino acids in their cells, but low levels of oxygen molecules will they have the energy to exercise normally?

a)

Yes, their body is working properly enough to exercise

b)

No, the digestive system is not breaking down for molecules properly

c)

No, the body systems are working but they need different foods; only protein can react with glucose to release energy

d)

No, the respiratory system is not working, cells need oxygen to react with glucose in order to release energy

17.

Which of the following molecules come from protein?

a)

glucose

b)

amino acids

c)

oxygen

d)

starch

18.

Which foods will provide the body with the amino acids they need?

a)

bread, fruit, vegetables

b)

meat, beans, eggs

c)

butter and other fats

d)

cake and candy

19.

Scuba divers use breathing gear to help them breathe underwater. What could happen if their breathing gear broke during a dive?

a)

If would be difficult to swim because the cells would not be getting molecules from air

b)

If would have no effect because the cells would have everything they need from the food the diver ate before diving

c)

It would have no effect as long as the diver got enough sleep the night before

d)

It would have no effect because the body does not need any molecules from air

20.

Which molecules are needed by the body in order to release energy?

a)

oxygen and amino acids

b)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen and glucose

d)

oxygen and water

21.

Which molecule is used by the body to build proteins for growth and repair?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

amino acids

d)

carbon dioxide

22.

What do we call a set of interacting parts that make up a complex whole?

a)

circuit

b)

loop

c)

system

d)

apparatus

23.

Which system of the body includes the mouth/nose, trachea, and lungs?

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

circulatory

d)

nervous

24.

Which system of the body includes the mouth, esophagus, and small intestine?

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

circulatory

d)

nervous

25.

Which system of the body includes the heart and blood vessels?

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

circulatory

d)

nervous

26.

What is another name for the circulatory system?

a)

cardiovascular

b)

musculoskeletal

c)

lymphatic

d)

endocrine

27.

What term do we use to describe the body's use of molecules for energy and growth?

a)

circulation

b)

metabolism

c)

lipolysis

d)

digestion

28.

In which part of the cell are oxygen and glucose combined to release energy?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

vacuole

d)

mitochondria

29.

In order to get into the cells, molecules must be small enough to cross through which structure?

a)

cell membrane

b)

alveoli

c)

villi

d)

nucleus

30.

How can asthma affect a person's ability to exercise?

a)

their cells may not get the glucose they need

b)

their cells may not get the oxygen they need

c)

their cells may not get the amino acids they need

d)

it doesn't...cells only need molecules from food to function

31.

How can diabetes affect a person's ability to exercise?

a)

their cells may not get the glucose they need

b)

their cells may not get the oxygen they need

c)

their cells may not get the amino acids they need

d)

it doesn't...cells only need molecules from air to function

32.

Which two molecules are chemically combined in the mitochondria of the cells in order to create energy?

a)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

amino acids and glucose

d)

carbon dioxide and water