Body Systems In Relation To Energy Metabolism

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P4- Explain the Physiology of two named body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body. In this essay I am going to be explaining how energy is made in the body and two body systems that help to produce this energy. “The metabolic systems are responsible for the chemical reactions within the body. These reactions are involved in the maintenance of the living organism and may be involved in reactions that break compounds down catabolic reactions or reactions which build compounds up anabolic reactions”. (King R 2012) They all require energy to work. The first body system that is in relation to energy metabolism in the body is the cardiovascular system. This system consists of a four chambered heart; this is what pumps the blood…show more content…
Overall, the respiratory system enables oxygen required by the mitochondria to enter the body, this is also the system that removes carbon dioxide which is a by product of respiration. (731 words) M1- Discuss the role of energy in the body. In this part of the essay I am going to be discussing the concepts of energy in the body. I will be explaining how energy comes from the diet and describing how it is transformed into energy used by the body and saying where it is used. “The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed”. (King, R 2012) Energy can be converted into many different forms, such as; chemical energy can be converted into heat energy. Nutrients contain molecules that have high chemical energy potential but are often not available to the body. Chemical energy that is found in the nutrients can also be converted into a useful form of mitochondria, this is cellular respiration. Glucose + Water = Carbon dioxide + Water, the same time, ADP is converted to ATP a high energy unstable molecule. The symbol equation for the word equation above is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 +…show more content…
ATP is used in the metabolic pathways of the body, examples of this is; muscle contractions, nerve impulses, selective reabsorption in nephron and active transport in the cells. Sodium Potassium pump is an example of where ATP is used a lot and uses a lot of energy. “Our bodies use a lot of energy. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is one of the major currencies of energy in our cells; it is continually used and rebuilt throughout the day”. (Goodsell, D, 2009) ATP is used in many ways; to power muscles, making sure that enzymes perform accurate reactions, to heat our bodies. Roughly a third of ATP made by our cells is used to power the sodium- potassium pump. The sodium- potassium pump is found within our cellular membranes, this is where it is in charge of generating a gradient of ions. It is continuously pumping sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell; this is all powered by ATP. For every ATP that is broken down, it moves 3 sodium ions out and then 2 potassium ions in. This is an example of how energy is used within our bodies. Metabolic processes require energy such as the heart beating, the brain, liver and kidneys. Chemical energy from oxygen and food are converted into useable chemical energy and is converted into heat and work. (401
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