HUN 1201 Exam 2: Metabolism Study Guide with Complete Solutions

HUN 1201 Exam 2: Metabolism Study Guide with Complete Solutions metabolism - Answer️️ -the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body. goal is to produce energy, chemicals, and structures which are all vital for life catabolism - Answer️️ -type of metabolism: the breakdown of a molecule into smaller units (releases energy) anabolism - Answer️️ -type of metabolism: the building up of a molecule from smaller units (requires energy) human energy metabolism - Answer️️ -the process of extracting energy from food to fuel the body Adenosine Tri-Phosphate - Answer️️ -(ATP) is an easy to use molecule which is high- energy to which the body uses to power activities phosphate, glycolytic, and oxidative systems - Answer️️ -the 3 energy systems that produce ATP glucose - Answer️️ -it is converted to acetyl CoA through the Glycolysis pathway fatty acids - Answer️️ -they are converted to acetyl CoA through the Beta Oxidation pathway Amino Acids - Answer️️ -they are converted to acetyl CoA through the Deamination pathway ©SOPHIABENNETT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR 7:59 PM Page | 2 anaerobic metabolism - Answer️️ -a short-term energy system (without oxygen) which produces ATP very rapidly but uses only glucose as a fuel. The amount of glucose is limited. It creates lactic acid phosphogen system - Answer️️ -(anaerobic) a fast energy system for a short duration (0-10 sec) which takes place in the cytoplasm and breaks down phosphocreatine (PC) for energy phosphocreatine - Answer️️ -(PC) a compound stored in muscle that can be quickly broken down to make ATP Glycolytic system - Answer️️ -(anaerobic) a fast energy producing system for a short duration (1-2 min) which takes place in the cytoplasm and metabolizes carbs only and produces lactic acid lactic acid - Answer️️ -the end product of anaerobic metabolism which causes the athlete to get tired and muscles to be sore aerobic metabolism - Answer️️ -(requires oxygen) a long-term ene