Chapter 3 Bioenergetics Flashcards
Bioenergetics
How energy is used in living organisms (converting food into energy or storing it)
Metabolism
Sum of all metabolic reactions that occur in the body
Cell membrane function
separates the contents inside the cell form he extracellular fluid, regulates the passage of substances in/out of cell
Nucleus function
contains the cellular genetic components
Cytoplasm function
Fluid between the membrane and nucleus, contains various organelles that have specific functions
1st law of thermodynamics
energy is neither created or destroyed, just transferred from one form to another
Catalysts
rate limiting enzyme that lowers the energy of activation and regulates the speed of reaction
Factors regulating enzyme activity
Temp (Q10 effect), pH
Body’s immediate energy source for muscle contraction
ATP
Basal Metabolic Rate
how many calories are required for us to exist or live (influenced by muscle mass)
Forms of Energy
Electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical
Mechanical Work
when energy is needed for work, we extract it from Carbs/fats/protein
Carbohydrates
stored as glycogen, most rapid form of energy, only used anaerobically (can be used aerobically), limited stores
Fats
Stored as triglyceride (fat/muscle), unlimited but requires oxygen
Proteins
not a primary energy source, no storage form, found in muscle