Biology: Nutrients and Energy

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

To build and repair tissue

To regulate cellular activity

To provide energy for cellular activity (correct)

To store energy in the form of ATP

What is the role of ATP in the body?

To regulate cellular activity

To build and repair tissue

To store energy in the form of glycogen

To capture and synthesize energy from food digestion (correct)

What is the by-product of glycolysis?

H2O and CO2

ATP

Lactic acid (correct)

Glycogen

What is the duration of activity supported by ATP-PC?

10-15 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of physical activity that utilizes ATP-PC?

Quick and intense Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic activity?

Aerobic activity occurs in slow-twitch muscle fibers, while anaerobic activity occurs in fast-twitch muscle fibers Signup and view all the answers

What is the energy source for cellular respiration?

Glucose, lipids, and protein Signup and view all the answers

How many molecules of ATP are produced in cellular respiration?

38 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of aerobic activity?

It occurs in slow-twitch muscle fibres with the use of oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for ATP re-synthesis during high-intensity activities?

Kreatin Phosphate Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic pathway produces the most ATP molecules per glucose molecule?

Cellular Respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of lipids in cellular respiration?

To provide energy for cellular respiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the by-product of complete glucose breakdown in cellular respiration?

Water and carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of anaerobic activity?

It occurs in fast-twitch muscle fibres without oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between ATP-PC and glycolysis?

Duration of activity supported Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic pathway is used to rapidly re-synthesize ATP during high-intensity activities?

ATP-PC Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nutrients and Energy

Nutrients are chemical substances found in food that provide energy, repair and maintain tissue, and regulate cellular activity.
There are three main types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the body's main form of energy, powering cellular activity and building cell membranes.
They come from glucose and starches, and are primarily absorbed as glucose and stored in the skeletal system and the liver as glycogen.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) captures and synthesizes the energy from food digestion into a universal form of energy that powers muscle contractions and physiological functions.

ATP and Energy Production

ATP is used up quickly and needs to be re-synthesized by aerobic or anaerobic pathways.
ATP-PC, glycolysis, and cellular respiration are three metabolic pathways that produce ATP.

Metabolic Pathways

ATP-PC: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses creatine phosphate as an energy source, produces 1 ATP molecule, and is used for quick and intense activities (10-15 seconds).
Glycolysis: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses glucose as an energy source, produces 4 ATP molecules, and is used for intermediate activities (15 seconds to 3 minutes).
Cellular Respiration: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses glucose, lipids, and protein as energy sources, produces 38 ATP molecules, and is used for endurance activities (2-3+ minutes).

Aerobic vs Anaerobic

Anaerobic activity: occurs in fast-twitch muscle fibers without oxygen, produces short-lived but powerful energy, and is used for quick and intense activities.
Aerobic activity: occurs in slow-twitch muscle fibers with the use of oxygen, leads to the complete breakdown of glucose, and is used for endurance activities.

Nutrients and Energy

Nutrients are chemical substances found in food that provide energy, repair and maintain tissue, and regulate cellular activity.
There are three main types of nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the body's main form of energy, powering cellular activity and building cell membranes.
They come from glucose and starches, and are primarily absorbed as glucose and stored in the skeletal system and the liver as glycogen.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) captures and synthesizes the energy from food digestion into a universal form of energy that powers muscle contractions and physiological functions.

ATP and Energy Production

ATP is used up quickly and needs to be re-synthesized by aerobic or anaerobic pathways.
ATP-PC, glycolysis, and cellular respiration are three metabolic pathways that produce ATP.

Metabolic Pathways

ATP-PC: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses creatine phosphate as an energy source, produces 1 ATP molecule, and is used for quick and intense activities (10-15 seconds).
Glycolysis: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses glucose as an energy source, produces 4 ATP molecules, and is used for intermediate activities (15 seconds to 3 minutes).
Cellular Respiration: occurs in the cytoplasm, uses glucose, lipids, and protein as energy sources, produces 38 ATP molecules, and is used for endurance activities (2-3+ minutes).

Aerobic vs Anaerobic

Anaerobic activity: occurs in fast-twitch muscle fibers without oxygen, produces short-lived but powerful energy, and is used for quick and intense activities.
Aerobic activity: occurs in slow-twitch muscle fibers with the use of oxygen, leads to the complete breakdown of glucose, and is used for endurance activities.

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Learn about the different types of nutrients, their functions, and how they provide energy to the body. This quiz covers carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, and how they are absorbed and utilized by the body.