Metabolism And The Cardiovascular System

When you hear metabolism the first thing you might think of is the number of calories your cells burn each day. Metabolism is actually the sum of all chemical reactions that take place in the body. Metabolic reactions that produce energy are dependent on the cardiovascular system, which send oxygen to all the cells in your body. Although metabolism is not primarily made of reactions that burn nutrients like carbohydrates, fats and protein, these are perhaps the most widely known of the metabolic reactions. (CITE) However your metabolism includes every chemical reaction that takes place in your body. As explained in the book “Biochemistry”, some of these reactions use molecules to produce energy. Others use their energy to make larger molecules that the cells use for a variety of reasons.
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood and blood vessels. It operates like a pumping system moving water through pipes. The purpose of the cardiovascular system is to circulate oxygen to the cells in your body but also circulate nutrients throughout the body. The blood then returns waste products of different metabolic responses …show more content…
Sleep deprivation increases the levels of many inflammatory mediators, and infections in turn affect the amount and patterns of sleep”. While some researchers are just beginning to understand these action, early research shows that sleep deprivation may decrease the ability to fight infections.
Of course, these potential adverse health impacts can mean expanded social insurance costs and diminished profitability. All the more vitally, inadequate rest can have a negative influence on life expectancy and everyday prosperity. Colten (2006) found “that sleeping five or fewer hours per night may increase mortality risk by as much as 15 percent”. This adds additional proof that sleep does have a parallel effect on your