Ex Phys Chapter 2 Flashcards
Fuel sources from which we make energy (adenosine triphosphate [ATP])
Substrates
Carbohydrates, fat, and protein are all examples of ____
substrates
the process of converting substrates to energy
performed at a cellular level
Bioenergetics
A chemical reaction in the body
metabolism
heat energy required to raise 1g of water from 14.5°c to 15.5°c
1 calorie
1,000 cal = 1
kcal= dietary calorie
Resting metabolism consumes
50% carbohydrates and 50% fats
exercise for short periods consume more
carbohydrates
exercise for longer periods of time consumes
carbohydrates & fat
all carbohydrates are converted to
glucose
the primary ATP substrate for muscles
Glucose
extra glucose is stored as ______ in the liver and muscles
glycogen
The glycogen stores in the body are limited to
2500 kcal
what substrate is
-4.1 kcal/g
-& Must be converted into glucose (gluconeogenesis)
(only used during starvation)
Protein
____ can also convert into FFAs for energy storage and cellular energy substrate. This process is called
Protein & lipogenesis