Elisa
Why does Elisa feel tired
Because she has diabetes
A healthy body needs these two things....
Food and Air
Starchy foods break down into
Glucose
The two main entry points of air into the body are...
The mouth and the nose
What are the main part of the circulatory system?
The heart
What is the major symptom Elisa has?
Shes tired all the time
Another word for BOTH food and air that you might see on the test is ....
Glucose and Oxygen
Meats and other proteins break down into...
Amino Acids
Which part of the respiratory system breaks down the air into oxygen so the molecules can enter the blood?
The lungs
The heart pumps the blood into what?
What are the two things Elisa does that would benefit a healthy body but isn't benefitting her?
She eats healthy and gets lots of sleep
What can athletes do to increase the oxygen in their blood?
Blood Dopping
What part of the digestive system breaks down food in a puddle of acid?
The stomach
If someone has asthma that means that they don't get enough _________ into the ___________
air into the lungs
What are the blue veins called?
Unoxygenated blood / Veins
What sport did Elisa play?
Soccer
The chemical reaction to create energy in the cells is called...
Cellular Respiration
This part of the digestive system is in charge of putting the smaller broken down molecules into the cells...
The small intestine
If someone doesn't have a strong respiratory system are they able to exercise? And why?
No... because they aren't getting enough oxygen into their bodies?
The circulatory system is in charge of doing what?
Pumping the molecules you need to survive throughout your body
How does diabetes affect Elisa?
Cells can grow and repair themselves by combining ____________ into _______________
amino acids into proteins
Which part of the digestive system is in charge of the blood sugar?
The pancreas
Explain what blood doping does to the oxygen level in the body.
Blood doping is putting more blood into the body before they have to exercise so their body can absorb more oxygen.
If someone eats JUST glucose it will be directly inputted into these two systems _____________ and ____________________.
Digestive and Circulatory