Introduction Flashcards
Metabolism
sum of all chemical reactions that occur in a living organism
Bioenergetics
transfer and utilization of energy in biological systems
1st law of thermodynamics
energy can be neither created nor destroyed
2nd law of thermodynamics
all processes move from ordered to disordered states
Entropy
measure of amount of disorder
What are exergonic reactions?
reactions that spontaneously proceed in an energy favorable direction=energy is given off
What are endergonic reactions?
reactions that are thermodynamically unfavorable=energy is absorbed and they require energy input
What macronutrient is used for energy at rest?
lipids
What macronutrient is used for energy during muscular effort?
carbohydrates
What does protein function to do?
serve as building block for tissue–provides little energy
What are carbs converted to and stored as?
glucose; glycogen
What is glycogenolysis?
glycogen conversion to glucose
Where is glucose transported to?
muscles to make ATP
What are advantages of carbs?
- metabolized aerobically and anaerobically
- rapid metabolic pathway
What are disadvantages of carbs?
- stored in small amounts with large H2O
- anaerobic makes lactate
- muscle cells dependent on internal glycogen stores and when depleted, mod exercise intensity can’t continue