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who conducted case study on day to day activity
james levine
what does NEAT stand for
non exercise activity thermogenesis
What does BMI stand for
body mass index
define nutrients
chemical components found in food that our body needs to live, grow and repair itself
define energy
The ability to work
What is the energy in food measured in
Calories
one Calorie =?
1000 calories = 1 kilocalorie
define cellular respiration
the process of extracting energy from food molecules
chemical energy in food is converted into what
chemical energy of ATP
What is ATP
energy that cells can use
What is the goal of cellular respiration
To make as much ATP as possible
How many forms of cellular respiration
two
In the presence of oxygen, which type of cellular respiration takes place
aerobic respiration
aerobic respiration equation
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + ATP
In the absense of oxygen, which form of cellular respiration takes place
fermentation
fermentation equation
glucose -> some product
aerobic respiration extracts food using
oxygen
how many steps is aerobic respiration
three
glycosis
breaks down food molecules in cells cytoplasm.
where does the molecules from the first step of glycosis go
the mitochondria