ATP & Cellular Respiration
What is the usable form of energy used by cells?
What is ATP?
What gas is required for cellular respiration?
What is oxygen?
What molecule provides most of the body's energy?
What is glucose?
What is homeostasis?
What is maintaining a stable internal environment?
What important electrolyte was unusually low in Runner #0358?
What is sodium?
What process produces ATP inside cells?
What is cellular respiration?
What body system brings oxygen into the body?
What is the respiratory system?
What was Runner #0358's blood glucose level?
What is 120 mg/dL?
What does sweating help the body do?
What is cool down/release heat?
What condition occurs when sodium levels become too low?
What is hyponatremia?
Which organelle is responsible for producing most ATP?
What is the mitochondria?
What was Runner #0358's oxygen saturation level?
What is 98%?
Which runner had the lowest blood glucose level?
Who was Runner #1059?
What happens to blood vessels near the skin when body temperature rises?
They expand (vasodilation).
What was Runner #0358's sodium concentration?
What is 130 mEq/L?
Name the two materials that enter cells for cellular respiration.
What are oxygen and glucose?
Healthy oxygen saturation levels are generally above what percentage?
What is 95%?
Give one symptom of very low blood sugar.
What is dizziness, weakness, confusion, or fatigue?
Which runner had the highest body temperature?
Who was Runner #0014?
What process causes water to move into cells when sodium levels are low?
What is osmosis?
Why do athletes need more cellular respiration during exercise?
Because muscles require more ATP for movement.
Why did doctors conclude oxygen deprivation was not the cause of Runner #0358's illness?
Because her oxygen saturation was normal at 98%.
Why did doctors reject low glucose as the cause of Runner #0358's illness?
Another runner had lower glucose and did not become seriously ill.
Why was overheating ruled out as the main cause of Runner #0358's illness?
The sickest runner did not have the highest temperature.
What was the most likely cause of Runner #0358's medical emergency?
What is hyponatremia caused by low sodium levels?