Energy and metabolism reading Flashcards

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______ energy refers to the kind of energy that is stored within something, whereas ______ energy is energy associated with movement.

A

Potential; kinetic

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The …, energy of a ball is converted to kinetic energy as the ball falls to the floor.

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potential

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3
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The capacity to do work is referred to as ______.

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energy

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True or false: Kinetic energy is stored energy.

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False

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5
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The energy of motion is what type of energy?

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Kinetic

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A form of energy resulting from the position or movement of an object would be ______ energy.

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mechanical

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Potential energy stored in bonds of molecules is _____ energy.

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chemical

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Energy contained in an object due to its position or state is referred to as _____ energy.

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potential

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True or false: When ATP is broken down, the energy that is transferred from this reaction can be used to synthesize molecules, perform work or produce heat.

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True

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When energy flows between objects of two different temperatures, this is called ______ energy.

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heat

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To move matter is the definition of ______.

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work

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In order to get energy (ATP) from food molecules in the final stage of respiration, humans require _____.

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oxygen

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Movements, such as waving your arm, breathing, or pumping blood, all involve _____ energy.

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mechanical

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True or false: Carbon dioxide is formed when organic molecules such as glucose are metabolized by the cell.

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True

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Accumulation of carbon dioxide in cells is ______.

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toxic

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Identify the uses of energy when ATP is broken down.

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Production of heat

The synthesis or breakdown of molecules

Performing work such as opening a channel

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Identify the importance of O2 in the human body. O2 is necessary to ______.

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extract energy (ATP) from food molecules

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18
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The energy molecule that is produced by cellular respiration and used in metabolic reactions is?

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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When molecules such as glucose are metabolized by cells, the molecule ______ is formed as a principle waste product.

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carbon dioxide

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The primary energy molecule of the body that carries energy in high energy covalent bonds between phosphate molecules is _____.

21
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Which of the following is NOT a class of nutrients?

22
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What is an ingested substance used by the body to produce energy and to provide building blocks for new molecules?

23
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Choose examples of essential nutrients. Select all that apply.

A

Water
Minerals
Most vitamins

24
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The term for the overall process by which the body obtains and utilizes components of food is?

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Nutrients that the body needs but is incapable of synthesizing in adequate amounts are called ________ nutrients.
essential
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One thousand calories is called a Calorie (capital C) or a?
kilocalorie or kcal
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By definition, one _____ is the amount of energy (heat) required to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
calorie
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Lipids or fats provide...kcal/gm of energy.
nine or 9
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A Calorie and a kilocalorie are both equivalent to how many calories?
1000
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In the typical U.S. diet, what is the relative order of consumption of the following nutrients (least % to most %)?
1. proteins 2. Lipids 3. carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates and proteins provide...kcal/g of energy.
4 or four
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Anabolism and catabolism are parts of ______.
metabolism
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The term used for all energy-releasing chemical reactions that break large molecules into smaller molecules is?
catabolism
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The production of ATP, cell division, and the manufacture of hormones are all examples of _____ reactions.
anabolic
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Digestion of foods and glycolysis are both good examples of _____ reactions.
catabolic
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A molecule is _____ when it gains electrons, and a molecule is _____ when it loses electrons.
reduced, oxidized
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During the ______ state, glucose is obtained through absorption of digested carbohydrates, whereas during the ______ state, glucose is maintained by the conversion of other molecules.
absorptive, post absorptive
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The production of ATP, cell division, and the manufacture of hormones are all examples of _____ reactions.
anabolic
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Events of the absorptive state include ______. Select all that apply.
glucose converted to glycogen synthesis of proteins triglycerides stored in adipose tissue
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When glycogen and fat reserves are gone, the body uses ______ for energy.
proteins
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Glycogenesis, triglycerides storage, and the use of glucose for fuel occurs during the ______ state.
absorptive
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The factors that can directly influence body weight are ______. Select all that apply.
proportion of fat in diet physical activity kilocalorie input
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Identify the factors that can affect basal metabolic rate. Select all that apply.
Percent of muscle tissue versus adipose Age Levels of thyroid hormone
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If the daily input of energy is less than the expenditure of energy, a person would... weight.
lose
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The thermic effect of food accounts for about how much of the body's energy expenditure?
10%
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True or False: The energy cost of digesting and absorbing food as well as the synthesis of new molecules is called the thermic effect of food.
True
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The factors that decrease BMR are ______. Select all that apply.
increased age diets and fasting
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To increase the basal metabolic rate, a person can choose which of the following?
Increased level of physical activity