CANfitpro - Chapter 3 Questions And Answers

CANfitpro - Chapter 3 Questions And Answers Define Bioenergetics - Correct Ans-the study of how energy flows in the human body Define energy - Correct Ans-the ability to do physical work Define homeostasis - Correct Ans-the state of stability or balance where all body functions occur easily and the demand for energy is comfortable met by the supply of available energy. AKA steady state Define metabolism - Correct Ans-sum of all chemical reactions in the body that either use or create energy with the combination of anabolic and catabolic processes, the energy used or created is called ATP What is catabolic process? - Correct Ans-digestion, large molecules broken into smaller ones What is anabolic process? - Correct Ans-when cells build larger molecules from small ones An example of anabolic process? - Correct Ans-using amino acids to build muscle What is the fancy name for ATP? - Correct Ans-adenosine triphosphate What is ATP made up of? - Correct Ans-chemical compound that is made up of adenosine and 3 phosphate molecules What is ATP? - Correct Ans-the bodys energy currency. If you want to perform an activity you must pay for it with ATP CONTINUES...