Functions of the Body Associated with Energy Metabolism

Functions of the body associated with energy metabolism

P4 – Explain the physiology of two named body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body

Throughout this booklet, I will be explaining how the body functions with the retained use of energy metabolism and the effects which are compiled upon the cells as a result. This will therefore enable me to come up with a coherent understanding of how energy works and the effects it has on different body organs.

Energy can be defined as a substance of motion which allows the aptitude to do work. This therefore varies when talking about other forms of energy such as; heat, sound, light, nuclear and electrical which all have different properties enabling them to produce the form of energy they sustain. When an object takes in energy the energy profound cannot be created or destroyed but is in fact a matter of state relating to the rest mass of the object and resulting in the energy then augmenting onto the object, the release of energy therefore being increased.

Different forms of energy include heat, sound and light. Energy can be converted from one form to another, though. Mechanical energy, such as the kinetic energy of motion, can be converted to heat energy, for example in the heating of a car’s brakes when it slows down. Chemical energy in the gasoline of the car can be converted into both heat energy in the exhaust and heating the engine, and into mechanical energy to move the car. Potential energy, such as the gravitational potential energy stored in an object which is on a high shelf, can be converted into kinetic energy as the object falls down.

In relation to the body, one of the main forms of energy can include chemical energy being converted to mechanical and heat energy. One of the prime examples of this being taken place is when chemical energy such as: starches, proteins, sugars