Exam 2 Flashcards
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With most energy not able to be seen, how can we detect it?
Heat is our means of detection
Substrate Metabolism Efficiency for ATP and Heat
40% of Substrate Energy –> ATP 60% of Substrate Energy -> Heat
What is Direct Room Calorimetry?
Measuring all mechanics related to energy production such as Heat and Gases
What is Indirect Calorimetry?
Estimates total body energy expenditure based on O2 used, and CO2 produced.
What does Indirect Calorimetry measure?
Measures respiratory gas concentrations
Indirect Calorimetry only accurate for?
Oxidative Metabolism. Only good for up to VO2max and below!
What is VO2?
Volume of O2 consumed per minute. OR Rate of O2 Consumption
VO2: O2 usage during metabolism depends on
type of fuel being oxidized.
VO2: What happens if more carbon atoms are in molecule?
More O2 is needed.
VO2: Equation
Glucose (C6H12O6) < Palmitic Acid (C16H32O2)
What is VCO2?
Volume of CO2 produced per minute. OR Rate of CO2 production
What does RER stand for??
Respiratory Exchange Ratio
What is the Respiratory Exchange Ratio?
Ratio between rates of CO2 production and O2 use.
Formula for RER?
VCO2 / VO2
RER for 1 Molecule Glucose?
1.0
What is primarily consumed with a RER of 1.0?
Carbohydrates
RER for 1 Molecule Palmitic Acid?
0.70
What is primarily consumed with a RER of 0.7?
Fats
Formula for 1 Glucose Molecule?
6 O2 + C6H12O6 –> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + 32 ATP
RER for Glucose?
6 CO2 / 6 O2 = 1.0
Formula for 1 Molecule Palmitic Acid?
23 O2 + C16H32O2 -> 16 CO2 + 16 H2O + 106 ATP
RER for Palmitic Acid?
16 CO2 / 23 O2 = 0.7
Assumptions for Gas Measurement of O2?
Storage of O2 is constant
Assumptions for Gas Measurement of CO2?
CO2 breathed off is equal to CO2 production at cells




