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Organisms use different processes to obtain the energy that they need to perform cellular functions. Which is used as an energy source by polar bears and orange trees?

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A
sunlight
B
glucose
C
glycogen
D
starch
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If a person did not eat for several days, which sequence of events would occur?

A
Glycogen stores would be depleted first, then structural proteins, and then stored lipids.
B
Lipid stores would be depleted first, then stored glycogen, and then structural proteins.
C
Proteins stores would be depleted first, then stored lipids, and then stored glycogen.
D
Glycogen stores would be depleted first, then stored lipids, and then structural proteins.
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If a person were fasting and hadn’t eaten for several days in a row, which source of energy would the body use as a last resort?

A
lipids
B
protein
C
glycogen
D
lactic acid
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For how many hours could an average person be sustained by the body’s stored glycogen under resting conditions?

A
24 hours
B
2 hours
C
12–14 hours
D
24–48 hours
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Where is most of the energy in ATP stored?

A
in the adenine molecule
B
in the ribose sugar
C
in hydrogen bonds
D
in phosphate bonds
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Which source of energy is ideal for prolonged, low-intensity activity?

A
lipids
B
protein
C
glycogen
D
lactic acid
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Which product of cellular respiration is used by the human body for energy?

A
oxygen
B
ATP
C
sunlight
D
CO
Option D
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How often does the body perform cellular respiration?

A
once in the morning and once at night
B
only at night
C
continuously
D
only when the body runs out of ATP
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Which process occurs in all living organisms at all times?

A
cellular respiration
B
aerobic respiration
C
anaerobic respiration
D
photosynthesis
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What are the products of aerobic respiration?

A
glucose and oxygen
B
carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
C
lactic acid and ATP
D
insulin and glycogen

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