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?

Respuesta :

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.

Explanation:

Respiration is defined as the breakdown of molecules in the presence of oxygen to get energy.  The breakdown of the larger molecule into a smaller molecule is called digestion and that molecule is used to get the energy.

The molecule which is used to obtain the energy is:-

  • ATP

The human body performs aerobic respiration. It uses oxygen to oxidize the substrate and get energy. Oxygen helps to breakdowns the molecule and form ATP the energy currency.

Guillermo cell does not use enough oxygen to break down the molecule and hence the ATP formed is very less.

The doctor needs to check the digestive system of the Guillermo and the respiratory tract.

For more information, refer to the link:-

https://brainly.com/question/3154616