Energy metabolism. Flashcards
What is the definition of the transformation of energy?
energy is neither created nor destroyed, it is changed from one form to another.
What is another term for the ‘transformation of energy’?
conservation of energy.
What is the definition of metabolism?
how fast the body converts the ingested foods into chemicals and the energy that is needed to grow and function in the human body.
What is the definition of metabolic rate?
rate at which energy is released from cells.
What are the two types of processes that metabolism involves?
catabolism.
anabolism.
What is the definition of basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
rate of metabolism when the body is at rest.
What is the definition of catabolism?
the chemical breakdown of complex substances that are accompanied by the release of energy.
What is the definition of anabolism?
the building up of larger molecules from smaller ones.
What are the three main examples of anabolism?
building muscle tissues.
creating new cells.
mineralising bone.
What is the equation for aerobic respiration?
glucose + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water + 36ATP
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
glucose –> lactic acid + 2ATP
