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Definitions

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Potential energy   stored energy  
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Kinetic energy   energy of motion/movement  
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Chemical energy   Energy stored in a molecule's chemical bonds. Most important type of energy in human body.  
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ATP   Adenosine triphosphate  
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Three important molecules in the human body function primarily in chemical energy storage:   Triglycerides, Glucose, ATP  
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Triglycerides   involved in long-term energy storage in adipose connective tissue  
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Glucose   stored in the liver and muscle tissue in the form of the polymer glycogen  
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ATP   stored in all cells in limited amounts and is produced continuously and used immediately for cells' energy-requiring processes  
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Electrical energy   Movement of charged particles. ex: impulse by a neuron due to the movement of ions across its plasma membrane  
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Mechanical energy   An object in motion. ex: muscle contraction for walking, pumping action of heart to circulate blood  
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Sound energy   Molecules that move in a solid, liquid or gas is caused by a vibrating object. ex: vibration of vocal cords, vibration of tympanic membrane in ear  
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Radiant energy   Energy of electromagnetic waves traveling in the universe. ex: gamma rays, xrays, UV light  
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Heat   Kinetic energy associated with random motion of atoms, ions or molecules. Usually considered a waste product. Only type of energy that is not available to do work.  
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Temperature   Measurement of heat of a substance  
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Thermodynamics   Study of energy transformations  
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First law of thermodynamics   Energy can not be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed or converted from one form to another.  
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Second law of transformation   Every time energy is transformed from one form to another, some of the energy is converted to heat.  
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Metabolism   Collective term for all chemical reactions in living organisms.  
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Chemical reaction   Occurs when chemical bonds in an existing molecular structure are broken and new ones formed to product different structures.  
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Chemical equation   When chemical structures are changed, a summary of their changes is written in this form.  
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Reactants   Substrates or substances that are present prior to the start of the chemical reaction - written on the left side of the equation  
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Products   Substances that are formed by the subsequent chemical reaction and they are generally written on the right side of the equation.  
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Decomposition reaction   The initial large molecule is digested or broken down into small structures. Occurs during the hydrolysis reaction.  
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Catabolism   All decomposition reactions are collectively referred to as.....  
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Synthesis reaction   Occurs when two or more atoms, ions or molecules are combined to form a larger chemical structure as existing bonds are broken and new bonds are formed. ex: dehydration reaction  
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Anabolism   Collective term for all synthesis reactions in the body.  
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Exchange reaction   Atoms, molecules, ions or electrons are exchanged between two chemical structures. It is the most prevalent in the human body. ATP production is an example.  
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Oxidation-Reduction reaction (redox reaction)   Specific type of exchange reaction that involves the movement of electrons from one chemical structure to another.  
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Oxidation   When a molecule, atom or ion LOSES an electron.  
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Reduction   When a molecule, atom or ion GAINS an electron.  
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NAD - Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide   Modified dinucleotide that is linked at the phosphates and contains nicotinamide. Important in ATP synthesis.  
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Exergonic reactions   Reactants at the start of a reaction that have more energy within their chemical bonds than do the products that are formed. (Energy goes out or is released during the course of breakdown reactions.) ex: Decomposition reactions  
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Endergonic reactions   Reactants that have less energy within their chemical bonds than do the products. (Energy must be put in or supplied in order to proceed)  
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Irreversible reaction   Reactants converted to product at a rate that yields a net loss of reactants and a net gain in product.  
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Reversible reaction   It does not proceed only to the right with reactants becoming products over time, but instead reactants become products at a rate equal to products becoming reactants.  
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Reaction rate   Measurement of how quickly a chemical reaction takes place.  
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Activation energy   The energy required to break existing chemical bonds  
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