Question

make observations about how the different body systems work in the metabolism sim. record your observations below. then press next to use what you learned—from your observations and the classroom body systems model—to continue this activity and answer questions about the body. 1. launch the metabolism simulation, select healthy body, and select observe. 2. feed the body sandwiches (which provide a mix of molecule types). 3. focus on what happens to starch in the digestive system. turn off all the molecules except for starch and glucose. what do you observe? write here...

Explanation:

When observing the metabolism simulation with only starch and glucose molecules on, one would likely see that starch, a complex carbohydrate, is broken - down into glucose in the digestive system. Enzymes in the mouth (amylase) start the breakdown process, and further digestion occurs in the small intestine. Glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream for energy use by cells.

Answer:

One would observe the breakdown of starch into glucose in the digestive system and its subsequent absorption into the bloodstream.