NUTRITION, METABOLISM, AND ENERGY BALANCE LECTURE Flashcards
1
Q
Define metabolism.
A
metabolism is the total of all cellular respirations in the body
2
Q
What two processes make up metabolism?
A
metabolism is made up processes anabolism and catabolism
2
Q
Define catabolism.
A
catabolism is the breaking down of molecules into smaller molecules
3
Q
Define anabolism.
A
anabolism is the building of molecules
4
Q
Define cellular respiration.
A
cellular respiration is a group of catabolic reactions that breakdown food fuels for energy (ATP)
5
Q
“E for electron” means what?
A
E for electron means E for energy
5
Q
What occurs during oxidation reactions?
A
oxidation reactions tend to lose or gain a hydrogen causing an electron to be lost
6
Q
A
6
Q
A
7
Q
A
8
Q
A
9
Q
A
10
Q
A
11
Q
A
12
Q
A
13
Q
A
14
Q
A
15
Q
A
16
Q
A
17
Q
A
18
Q
A
19
Q
A
20
Q
A
21
Q
A
22
Q
A
23
Q
A
24
Q
A
25
Q
A
26
Q
A
27
Q
A
28
Q
A
29
Q
A
30
Q
A
