Improving Natalie’s Overall Fitness Natalie’s test results indicate that she has...

Improving Natalie’s Overall Fitness

Natalie’s test results indicate that she has a blood oxygen level of 89%. The normal values for pulse oximeter readings are 95% to 100%, which means that Natalie’s O2 saturation is low. Thus, Natalie does not have an adequate amount of O2 in her blood, and may be hypoxic. This may be the reason she has noticed a shortness of breath and a dry cough. Her doctor diagnosed her with interstitial lung disease, which is scarring of the tissue of the lungs. Angela teaches Natalie to inhale and exhale slower and deeper to fill the lungs with more air and thus more oxygen. Angela also develops a workout program with the goal of increasing Natalie’s overall fitness level. During the exercises, Angela continues to monitor Natalie’s heart rate, blood O2 level, and blood pressure to ensure that Natalie is exercising at a level that will enable her to become stronger without breaking down muscle due to a lack of oxygen.

a. During cellular respiration,

(glucose) in the cells undergoes combustion. Write and balance the chemical equation for reaction of glucose in the human body.

b. In plants, carbon dioxide and oxygen gases are converted to glucose

and water. Write and balance the chemical equation for production of glucose in plants.