9.1/.2 - Metabolism & Nutrients

Question 1

Metabolism

Answer 1

All of the chemical reactions occuring in your body

Question 2

Catabolism & anabolism

Answer 2

Catabolism - metabolic reactions that break down molecules

Anabolism - reactions that build larger molecules

Question 3

Metabolic rate

Answer 3

Rate at which body converts stored energy into working energy

Question 4

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Answer 4

Metabolic rate at rest

Question 5

Nutrients

Answer 5

Chemicals that organisms need to grow, build/repair tissues, & produce energy

Question 6

Carbohydrates (what they do and sources of them)

Answer 6

Primary source of energy

Found in fruits, veggies, & grains

Question 7

Protein (what they do, primary structure, and sources of them)

Answer 7

Builds muscle tissue, hemoglobin in red blood cells help carry oxygen, as enzymes, hormones, transport function, etc… has lots of functions.

Primary structure is a chain of amino acids. [Essential amino acid - You can’t make them and have to consume them. There are 20 total amino acids and 8 are essential]

Found in meats & nuts

Question 8

Lipids (fats) (what they do and sources of them)

Answer 8

Major energy-storing molecule

Found in nuts, avocado, and processed foods

Question 9

Water (what they do and sources of them)

Answer 9

Needed for cell cytoplasm, chemical reactions, to digest food & eliminate waste

Question 10

Vitamins & minerals (what they do and sources of them)

Answer 10

Vitamins - can be fat-soluble (dissolve in fat. ex. vitamins A, D, E, K) or water soluble (dissolve in water, like Vitamin C), regulates cell functions, growth, & developments within our bodies. Found in fruits & veggies

Minerals - calcium & phosphorus are important for bones; iron for blood. Found in dairy.