Question

1. doctors tested a patient and found that his cells contained normal levels of oxygen and glucose molecules, and no starch molecules. will this patient be able to exercise normally? yes, the glucose and oxygen molecules can react together to release energy for the body to function. no, his digestive system is not breaking down food molecules; his cells need starch molecules to react with glucose, which releases energy. no, his body systems are working, but he needs to eat different food; in cells, only amino acids can react with oxygen to release energy. yes, as long as his cells have glucose, they dont need anything else to release energy for the body to function.

Explanation:

To determine if the patient can exercise normally, we analyze the role of glucose and oxygen in energy production. Aerobic respiration (the process cells use to release energy) requires glucose and oxygen. The first option correctly states that glucose and oxygen can react (via cellular respiration) to release energy for the body's functions. The other options are incorrect: cells don't need starch (starch is broken down into glucose), amino acids are for protein synthesis and not the primary energy - releasing reactant with oxygen, and glucose alone can't release energy; it needs oxygen for aerobic respiration.

Answer:

A. Yes, the glucose and oxygen molecules can react together to release energy for the body to function.