Energy Flashcards
Metabolism meaning
Refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in our body
Exercise metabolism meaning
Chemical reactions that provide our muscles with enough energy to exercise
Energy exists in ….
Different forms
Energy can be ___ from one ____ to another but it cannot be ____ or _____
Energy can be changed from one FORM to another, but it cannot be CREATED OR DESTROYED
Energy process in body starting with food …
- Energy in food
- Heat (trying to minimise amount of heat loss)
- Chemical (converted this in form of ATP)
- Mechanical (muscular contractions)
What is ATP often known as?
ATP is often known as The energy currency of the cell
What is ATP the only form of?
ATP is the Only form of chemical energy that can be converted to other forms of energy by living cells.
What does ATP actually mean?
Adenosine Triphosphate
What happens to form ATP?
Adenosine molecules combine with 3 phosphate groups to form ATP.
What is hydrolysis?
The way that energy is released from ATP is in a reaction called Hydrolosis.
What does Hydrolysis/ ATP consist of? Equation
ATP combines with water
• ATP + H2O = ADP + Pi
Pi = phosphate
If we were to add a Phosphate back on, what would that be called?
Phosphorylation
