LESSON 4 - bioenergetics of muscle metabolism in the cycle Flashcards
different forms of activity require different levels of energy which is supplies in the form of ____
ATP
are cellular levels of ATP minuscule or large ?
minuscule
what is the energy donor fr muscle contraction ?
ATP
what are the three types of work energy is used for?
- chemical
- mechanically
- transport
what is chemical work ?
synthesis of cellular molecules (everything to do with cells)
what is mechanical work ?
muscle contraction (acting and myosin)
what is transport work?
maintain concentration of substances in intracellular and extracellular fluids (bringing Ca back to SR)
give an example of chemical work
from and conserve ATP from food
give an example of mechanical work
power stroke
give an example of transport work
action potentials, Ca uptake
what are the two broad classes we can divide metabolic pathways into ?
catabolic and anabolic
what is catabolic ?
those that convert substrates (fuel) int energy
what is anabolic ?
those that use energy to produce substrate
what are the two parts of a reaction ?
substrate and product
define substrate …
starting material of chemical reaction
define product …
compound obtained at completion of reaction
if we have more glucose what does that mean for energy ?
more energy
what are the two controlling rates of energy production ?
- mass action effect
- enzyme effect
what is mass action effect ?
more substrate = faster rate ; more product = slower rate
what is enzyme effect ?
lowers activation energy for a chemical reaction
more enzyme or increased enzyme activity =
faster rate of product formation
chemical reactions occurs only when …
they have sufficient initial energy (activation energy)
what is an enzyme ?
biological catalyst
what do enzymes do ?
speed up metabolism or the chemical reactions in our bodies
what are energy substrates ?
fuel sources that we can convert to energy through cellular process
what are the three ways the body stores fuel ?
carbs, fats and protein
when do we break down protein ?
case of extreme starvation / very sick
which macro form of fuel is the easiest / most accessible ?
carbs
what are some examples of substrates that the macros that provide energy to resynthesize ATP provide ?
pyruvate, acetyl coA and coenzymes
what is the most effective form of storage ?
fats
define fats ?
- efficient substrate
- efficient storage
- slow rate of energy production
how many kcal/g of fat ?
9.4
whats the more healthy type of fat ?
unsaturated (double bond)
whats the more unhealthy type of fat ?
saturated (single bond)
what are the two main macros we focus on ?
carbs and fats
between fats and carbs which activation is higher ?
carbs
define carbs ?
- less efficient substrate
- less efficient storage
- high rate of energy production
how many kcal/g is a carb ?
4.1 kcal/g
what is the worst type of fat ?
trans
what does the breakdown of ATP provide ?
the required energy needed for all muscle cell functions