Bonding
What IMF does adenosine form with the adenosine receptors?
Hydrogen bonding
Caffeine is structurally similar to this brain molecule, which allows it to block cellular receptors and prevent feelings of drowsiness.
Adenosine
Because energy drinks block the brain's sleep promoting receptors, drinking them can cause this chronic inability to sleep.
insomnia
What is the recommended number of energy drinks per day?
1 can
What does ATP hydrolysis produce?
ADP and Energy
Energy drinks contain what simple sugar? (Hint: it is sugar in simplest form)
C6H12O6/Glucose - Absorbed and metabolised by the cells with help of insulin
What is the effect of too much glucose intake?
Insulin tolerance => type 2 diabetes
What is the maximum amount of caffeine that is safe for consumption?
~400 mg
Why does caffeine more readily bind to the adenosine receptors?
There are more caffeine available for the receptors to occupy
What does caffeine do to your body?
blocks sleep-inducing chemicals in your brain to boost alertness
List 2 things that high amounts of guarana do to your body
heart palpitations, severe insomnia, anxiety, tremors, headaches, stomach irritation, (severe cases: arrhythmias or seizures)
What is the pH range for energy drinks?
2.5-3.5
Due to the polar nature of the caffeine molecule, these weak intermolecular forces, rather than true chemical bonds, allow caffeine to temporarily interact with water.
Dipole Induced Dipole Interactions
What does taurine help do to your body?
Antioxidant that supports metabolism and cellular health by regulating heartbeat, muscle contractions and energy levels
How do high doses of taurine affect your body?
gastrointestinal issues (ie nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea)
What is the chemical formula for caffeine?
C8H10N4O2
What bond does caffeine form with tannic acid
Hydrogen Bonds
What causes the crash after drinking energy drinks?
Caffeine is metabolized by your body and the unoccupied adenosine receptors become reoccupied by the large quantity of adenosine molecules that have built up overtime
How does caffeine promote anxiety?
Blocks adenosine receptors and triggers stress hormones
What is the average amount of caffeine in a standard 16oz energy drink?
~160 mg