Molecules in the body
These three molecules are essential for cells to function.
What are oxygen, glucose, and amino acids.
This system brings oxygen into the body.
What is respiratory system?
These two molecules are needed to create energy in the cell.
What are glucose and oxygen?
What was Elisa Diagnosed with?
What is diabetes?
Where does the human body get molecules from to function properly.
Hint: Two places
What is the air and food?
This system breaks down starches and proteins into smaller molecules.
What is the digestive system?
Double Jeopardy
Where in the cell does energy production take place?
Where is the mitochondria?
What were Elisa's symptoms?
She was tired all the time, didn't have energy, couldn't focus, and it was difficult for her to participate in soccer.
Test results in a person's small intestine (digestive system). Are these results normal? Explain why
glucose molecules: normal
oxygen: none
amino acid: normal
Yes, because oxygen does not go through digestive system
This system carries molecules throughout the body to all of the cells.
What is circulatory system?
One of these meals will provide molecules needed to create energy in the cells:
Rice which is made of starch
OR
Steak which is made of protein
What is rice?
Double Jeopardy
What molecule was affected by Elisa's condition?
Why did she feel tired?
What is Glucose?
Glucose is needed by the cell to make energy.
Starch and protein are not being broken down into glucose and amino acid because what system is not working correctly?
What could be a possible condition they have?
What is the digestive system?
What is a pancreas injury?
Double Jeopardy
The molecules brought into the body by this system do not need to be broken down into smaller molecules.
What is the respiratory system?
The molecule that needs to be eaten to release energy in the cells.
What type of foods would this be found in?
What is glucose (or starch)?
Grains, veggies, fruit
What would Elisa have to do in order to feel better?
What is watch sugar intake, monitor blood sugar levels, and possibly take insulin shots?
Double Jeopardy
Test results in a person's blood stream.
amino acid molecules: normal
starch molecules: none
oxygen molecules: normal
glucose molecules: high
Is this person's blood test normal? Describe...
If something is abnormal, what could be a condition the patient has?
What is all molecule levels are normal except glucose. The glucose level is high.
What is the person has diabetes. This causes them to have high blood sugar levels due to the lack of insulin production?
These three systems need to be working properly for energy to be released in the cells.
Describe them...
What are the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems?
Which molecule is vital to the cell, but it isn't needed for energy production?
What is it used for?
What are amino acids?
Cellular growth, production, and repair
What is anemia, and how do we know Elisa didn't have a anemia?
Anemia affect the oxygen levels getting to the cells of the body due to the decrease in blood cells.
Elisa had lower glucose levels in the cell.