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.
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The correct answer is:
A. Yes, the glucose and oxygen molecules can react together to release energy for the body to function.
Glucose and oxygen are crucial for cellular respiration, which is the process that cells use to convert these molecules into energy. Starch is a complex carbohydrate that the body can convert to glucose, but it is not necessary for immediate energy needs if glucose is already available.
