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Energy conversion in the body Flashcards

1
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What is energy

A

Capacity for work (W)

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2
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Energy

-unit

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Joules (J)

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3
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Old unit:(cal)

A

Energy required to heat 1g of water by 1 degree C

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4
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What is power

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Rate which work is performed or energy is transmitted

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5
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power

- unit

A

Watt (W)

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6
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First law of thermodynamics

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  • Energy cannot be created nor can it be destroyed - transferred from one form to another
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7
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Conservation of energy

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  • Ex. body transforms energy in food into heat
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8
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What happens to energy when it has appeared to be destroyed

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  • ‘quality’ changes
  • energy diluted
  • Energy can lose its abilities
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9
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Potential energy

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Bound in a specific form

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10
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Kinetic energy

A
  • Harnessing of potential energy

- Biosynthesis results from harnessing of potential energy

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11
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Exergonic

A

energy releasing process

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12
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Endergonic

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Energy conserving process (absorbs energy)

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13
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Mechanical work

A
  • Muscle contraction

- Cell division

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14
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Chemical work

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Synthesis of molecules - i.e. fat

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15
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Transport work

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  • Diffusion

- Active transport (sodium/potassium pump)

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16
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Electrical work

A
  • Transport of charged particles

- Action potentials in nerves and muscles

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17
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What does reaction rate depend on

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  • PH
  • Temperature
  • Availability of substrates
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18
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Hydrolysis reaction

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  • Catabolize complex organic molecules
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19
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How are chemical bonds split during hydrolysis

A

Adding H+ and OH

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20
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Biological example of hydrolysis

A

Digestion

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21
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Condensation reaction

A

reverse of hydrolysis

- peptide bonds

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22
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Oxydation

A

Loss of electrons

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23
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Reduction

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Gain of electrons

24
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Nutrients

A

Fuels for the body

25
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Carb metabolism

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Can happen under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

26
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Protein and fat metabolism

A

require oxygen to be metabolised

- Need good oxygen supply to be effective

27
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Biggest energy store

A

Fat - 79%, even more if person unhealthy

28
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2nd largest energy store

A

Protein - 20%

29
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3rd largest energy store

A

Carbs - 1%

30
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most energy used comes from..

31
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Metabolic energy

A

Generated by oxidising different nutrient

32
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Oxidation reaction

A

Combutions

33
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aerobic glycolysis

A

body ‘burns’ glucose

34
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Metabolic energy currencies

A
  • NADH

- ATP

35
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how is energy released in the cell

A

many single portions

36
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Electron transport chain

A
  • Transports electrons from high energy content (NADH) to low energy content
  • Allows us to harvest enzyme into something we can use in the body
37
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Controlled enzymatic reactions

A

Used to convert and transfer chemical energy of oxidation and make it utilizable for metabolism

38
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Cellular redox reactions

A

underlie energy metabolism

39
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NAD and FAD

A

oxidise food

40
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What transports electrons

A

Carrier molecules

41
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What are electrons passed to

A

Redox complexes

42
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In electron transport what acts as the final electron acceptor

43
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Reduction equivalents

A
  • secondary energy currancy of the cell

- transport electrons

44
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Where do reduction equivalents transport electrons

A

From the the nutrient to the final oxidising agents

45
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Most important reduction equivalents

A

NAD+ (+2e) -> NADH + H+

FAD (+2e) -> FADH2

46
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Oxidative phosphorylation

A

synthesises ATP

47
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How does oxidative phosphorylation synthesise ATP

A

Transferring electrons from NADH & FADH2 to oxygen

48
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How many ATP molecules can you get from 1 NADH molecule

49
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Catabolic metabolism

A

Break down or oxidation of nutrients

  • Releases energy
  • Produces intermediates that are useful for metabolism
50
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Anabolic metabolism

A

Produces new components i.e. fat, enzymes, hormones

  • Consumes energy
  • Requires different precursors
51
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What is energy from catabolic metabolism used for

A

Anabolic metabolism

52
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ATP

A

Adenosine triphosphate

- The energy currency

53
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ATP

- Roles

A
  • Powers all of cells energy-requiring processes
  • Potential energy extracted from food
  • Energy transferred to do work
54
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Where is energy stored

A

In bonds of ATP

55
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What is ATP hydrolysed by

56
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ATP Hydrolysis

A
  • Outermost phosphate released
  • Catalysed by ATPase
  • Energy released
57
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ATP levels

A

Low ATP levels in cells create sensitivity to ATP/ADP

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