Chapter 4: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics Important definitions to learn

Question 1

Metabolism

Answer 1

This is the process where energy is made available. It is the accumulation of chemical and physical processes by which its material substance is created, destroyed and maintained

Question 2

Bioenergetics

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This is the study of how energy transforms within living systems.

Question 3

Exercise metabolism

Answer 3

This is the total of all the bodily processes from the stress that exercise produces.

Question 4

Substrates

Answer 4

he substance that is acted on by an enzyme

Question 5

Carbohydrates

Answer 5

An organic compound that is the primary supporting tissue for plants.

Question 6

Glucose

Answer 6

This is a sugar that can come in many different forms. It occurs primarily in tissues, fluids, and fruits. Primary end product after the digestion of carbohydrates

Question 7

Glycogen

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This is a polysaccharide that is tasteless and white and is the primary carbohydrate storage in mammals. It occurs primarily in the muscles as well as in the liver

Question 8

Fat

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This is a type of organic compound that is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and ether. Fats are comprised of lipids and our greasy to the human touch.

Question 9

Triglycerides

Answer 9

These are three fatty acids that connect to a glycerol. This makes up most of the fat storage in the human body

Question 10

Protein

Answer 10

Multiple linked amino acids (20+) in a linear sequence that form one or more polypeptide chain

Question 11

Gluconeogenesis

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When glucose is formed from a non-carbohydrate such as fats or protein.

Question 12

Adenosine triphosphate

Answer 12

The transfer and energy storage unit inside of the cells of the body. When the chemical bonds that hold together ATP break, energy is released for work such as the contraction of a muscle. When this bond breaks it leaves behind ADP (Adenosine diphosphate).

Question 13

Adenosine diphosphate

Answer 13

This is a compound of high energy from which ATP is formed.

Question 14

Beta (B)-oxidation

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This is the first process that breaks down fatty acids. It includes the oxidation of beta carbons and removing to fragments of carbon from the fatty acid

Question 15

EPOC (Excess Post-exercise oxygen consumption)

Answer 15

: Metabolism will elevate after higher intensity exercises. The reason that you see high-intensity interval training as a successful method for shedding fat. High-intensity work will increase EPOC.