Identify an Example That Involves the Conversion of Chemical Energy

question 86

Multiple Choice

Identify an example that involves the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy.

• A) the phosphorylation of serine to activate the enzyme PFK-2
• B) the pumping of ions across cell membranes
• C) the contraction and relaxation of muscles under stress
• D) the hydrolysis of biomolecules to maintain body temperature

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, crucial for processing information and controlling bodily functions.

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from bodily fluids; commonly associated with the kidneys reabsorbing nutrients and water.

Presynaptic Neuron

The neuron that sends a signal across the synaptic gap to a receiving neuron during neurotransmission.

Reuptake

The absorption by a presynaptic nerve ending of a neurotransmitter that it has secreted.