Question

9. Doctors tested a patient to find out what molecules were in her cells. Her cells contained normal

levels of oxygen molecules, low levels of amino acid molecules, and low levels of glucose molecules
Will this patient be able to exercise normally?
a
Yes, as long as her cells have enough oxygen, her body will be able to exercise,
b
No, her cells need glucose to react with oxygen to release enough energy to exercise.
С
No, her cells need amino acids to react with oxygen to release enough energy to exercise.
d
No, her cells need glucose to react with amino acids to release enough energy to exercise.

Answer 1

b. No, her cells need glucose to react with oxygen to release enough energy to exercise.

Step-by-step explanation:

Living organisms are able to perform any of their day-to-day activities due to the release of energy in their individual cells. The process by which this energy is obtained by their cell is called CELLULAR RESPIRATION. Cellular respiration is the process whereby glucose (from digested food) is broken down in the presence of oxygen to yield energy in form of ATP. The general equation is as follows:

C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

According to this question, a doctor is said to test a patient for the content of molecules in her cells. Her cells were found to contain normal levels of oxygen molecules, low levels of amino acid molecules, and low levels of glucose molecules. This patient will NOT BE ABLE to exercise normally because her cells need glucose in optimal amount to react with oxygen to release enough energy to exercise.