Introduction

Question 1

What is Bioenergetics?

Answer 1

Study of energy in the human body.

Question 2

What is the Metabolism?

Answer 2

All of the chemical reactions within the human body to maintain itself.

Question 3

What is Exercise Metabolism?

Answer 3

Examination of bioenergetics as it relates to physiologic change and demands placed on the body during exercise

Question 4

What are Substrates?

Answer 4

materials & substances that which enzymes act on.

Question 5

What is the primary end product of digesting carbs? Please define that substance

Answer 5

Glucose. Simple sugar used as fuel

Question 6

Define Glycogen and where is it stored.

Answer 6

Complex carb used to store carbs in LIVER. When energy is needed, glycogen converts to glucose.

Question 7

When Amino Acids are used to assist in energy it is called ______.

Answer 7

Gluconeogenesis.

Question 8

What are Triglycerides and what are some ways they can

Answer 8

Fatty substrates; When calories are not used as energy they are converted to triglycerides and store with fat cells.