Energy conversion in the body Flashcards
What is energy
Capacity for work (W)
Energy
-unit
Joules (J)
Old unit:(cal)
Energy required to heat 1g of water by 1 degree C
What is power
Rate which work is performed or energy is transmitted
power
- unit
Watt (W)
First law of thermodynamics
- Energy cannot be created nor can it be destroyed - transferred from one form to another
Conservation of energy
- Ex. body transforms energy in food into heat
What happens to energy when it has appeared to be destroyed
- ‘quality’ changes
- energy diluted
- Energy can lose its abilities
Potential energy
Bound in a specific form
Kinetic energy
- Harnessing of potential energy
- Biosynthesis results from harnessing of potential energy
Exergonic
energy releasing process
Endergonic
Energy conserving process (absorbs energy)
Mechanical work
- Muscle contraction
- Cell division
Chemical work
Synthesis of molecules - i.e. fat
Transport work
- Diffusion
- Active transport (sodium/potassium pump)
Electrical work
- Transport of charged particles
- Action potentials in nerves and muscles
What does reaction rate depend on
- PH
- Temperature
- Availability of substrates
Hydrolysis reaction
- Catabolize complex organic molecules
How are chemical bonds split during hydrolysis
Adding H+ and OH
Biological example of hydrolysis
Digestion
Condensation reaction
reverse of hydrolysis
- peptide bonds
Oxydation
Loss of electrons