Doctors tested a patient and found that his cells contained normal levels of oxygen and glucose molecules, and no starch molecules. Will this patient be able to exercise normally?

Question

Doctors tested a patient and found that his cells contained normal levels of oxygen and glucose molecules, and no starch molecules. Will this patient be able to exercise normally?
A. 
Yes, the glucose and oxygen molecules can react together to release energy for the body to function.
B. 
No, his digestive system is not breaking down food molecules; his cells need starch molecules to react with glucose, which releases energy.
C. 
Yes, as long as his cells have glucose, they don’t need anything else to release energy for the body to function.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Yes, the glucose and oxygen molecules can react together to release energy for the body to function.

The presence of glucose and oxygen in the cells means that the patient can undergo cellular respiration, a process that produces energy (ATP) for cellular functions. Starch is a storage form of glucose and is not necessary for immediate energy release, as the glucose itself can be utilized directly.