Question

Guillermo was finding it difficult to walk up the steps to his family's apartment. His doctor thinks that his cells might not be getting enough oxygen or glucose. Why does having low levels of glucose or oxygen in his cells make it difficult for Guillermo to walk up steps? Which body systems should the doctor test in order to find out whether Guillermo's cells are getting enough oxygen and glucose and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxygen and glucose are both essential for energy production.

Explanation:

Glycolysis is the break down of sugar with or without the presence of oxygen to provide energy to our cells. The energy for the cell is in the form of ATP. In the presence of oxygen the process is much more efficient and is the last step in oxidative phosphorylation. In this process the Oxygen will pick up the protons that have driven the proton motif force that was used to turn the ATPase that was used to make ATP. The oxygen picks up these protons and keeps the cell pH stable and this is called metabolic water. The Dr should check the blood for the presence of both glucose and oxygen.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because oxygen is the combustion  fuel and glucose  is the substrate needed for synthesis of energy as ATPs during cellular respiration.Therefore Guillermo lacks enough energy as ATPs in her  body cells, especially skeletal muscles cells to complete the task of ascending the s steps.

For all the mitochondrial in cells(sites of energy production)   to receive needed glucose,and other metabolites needed for  energy synthesis; an efficient transport system is needed, so that  these materials   are available  immediately, in required amount. This system is called circulatory system.

And for the the supply of combustion fuel (oxygen) needed for the completion of the ATP synthesis mechanisms;  respiratory systems which  convey oxygen from the external environments to the circulatory system through breathing mechanisms, for distribution is needed.

Therefore in order  for the available  glucose, oxygen , co-factors,  and enzymes, needed for complete synthesis of ATPs   to be used efficiently for  energy synthesis, a step-wise , metabolic  reactions is needed  in the cells called  cellular respiration( respiratory system).

Thus the  doctor needs to test both the circulatory and respiratory systems.

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