Energy in the human body

Question 1

Glucose and oxygen react together in cells to produce carbon dioxide & water & energy (ATP)

Accepted Answer

This describes cellular respiration

Question 2

Involves breaking down large molecules into smaller ones, which releases energy.

Accepted Answer

Catabolism

Question 3

At a simple level, what role does the cardiovascular system have in supplying energy to cells?

Accepted Answer

It transports nutrients needed for respiration around body

Question 4

At the simplest level, what role does the digestive system have in supplying energy to cells?

Accepted Answer

It supplies chemical energy to the cells

Question 5

Reactions in respiration are catabolic breaking large molecules into small releasing energy

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The conversion of biochemical energy (in the form of nutrients) into ATP and waste products

Accepted Answer

This describes cellular respiration

Question 7

At the simplest level, what role does the respiratory system have in supplying energy to cells?

Accepted Answer

Provides dissolved oxygen & removes wastes (carbon dioxide)

Question 8

Building complex molecules from simple substances and using/storing energy.

Accepted Answer

Anabolism

Question 9

The human body requires energy to perform all of its functions. Energy is needed for life!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

This is a type of kinetic energy

Question 11

Which one of the following body systems is not involved in supplying energy to the cells?

Accepted Answer

Immune system

Question 12

'The sum total of all chemical reactions in the body', is the definition of what?

Accepted Answer

Metabolism

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