Case Study- Clicker Case KIN270

Question 1

What metabolic pathway converts food into energy?

Answer 1

Aerobic respiration

Question 2

What component plays an important part in the breaking down of this food and conversion into energy?

Answer 2

Enzymes are responsible for lowering the activation energy required for a chemical reaction to occur. So, without enzymes the food cannot be broken down and turned into the body’s fuel.

Question 3

What happens if these enzymes are missing/not functioning properly?

Answer 3

The food cannot be broken down into energy for the body. There would be a shortage of energy which could lead to weakness or even paralysis of the muscles (as we see in Patrick’s case). The muscles can’t function properly.