Chapter 3: Metabolism and Energy Balance Flashcards
Metabolism
The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy in the body.
Energy
The usable power derived from nutrient sources.
Energy balance
The symmetry between nutrient consumption and energy demands of the body.
Chemical energy
The energy released as the bonds that hold chemicals together are broken.
Calorie
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
Calorie yield of a carbohydrate
4 kcals
Calorie yield of a protein
4 kcals
Calorie yield of stored fat from carbohydrate source
3.27 kcals
Calorie yield of a fat
9 kcals
Calorie yield of alcohol
7 kcals
Calorimeter
A tool to measure heat production and energy expenditure
Direct calorimetry
A way to measure energy expenditure in a chamber measuring ambient heat increases.
Indirect calorimetry
A way to measure energy expenditure by oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced.
Resting metabolic rate
The energy expenditure of metabolic and physical processes when the body is at rest
Thermic effect of food
The energy expenditure associated with food consumption.
Diet-induced thermogenesis
The thermic effect of macronutrient digestion and absorption
Positive energy balance
More energy is consumed than is expended.
Negative energy balance
More energy is expended than is consumed
Cellular metabolism
The series of reaction converting nutrients to ATP
Adenosine Trihosphate
The cellular energy molecule
Law of conservation of energy
The principle stating energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another.
Anabolic
The building process
Catabolic
The breakdown process
Enzyme
A protein catalyzing chemical reactions.
ATPase
An enzyme catalyzing the breakdown of ATP to ADP.
Dephosphorylation
The process of removing a phosphate.
ATP-ADP cycle
A mechanism of allowing ATP to be quickly broken into ADP and the reformed