Caffeine Chemistry
This chemical stimulant blocks adenosine receptors in the brain.
What is caffeine?
This simple sugar is commonly found in energy drinks.
What is glucose?
This scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is.
What is the pH scale?
Energy drinks can increase this vital sign measured in beats per minute.
What is heart rate?
This ingredient gives energy drinks their carbonation and fizz.
What is carbonic acid?
This neurotransmitter causes feelings of tiredness and relaxation.
What is adenosine?
This process converts glucose into usable ATP energy.
What is cellular respiration?
Energy drinks are considered this because they have a low pH.
What is acidic?
Caffeine may disrupt this important body function during the night.
What is sleep?
This plant ingredient contains natural caffeine and is commonly added to energy drinks.
What is guarana?
Caffeine affects this major body system responsible for brain and nerve activity.
What is the central nervous system?
This molecule is known as the main energy source used by cells.
What is ATP?
This acid is commonly used in energy drinks for flavoring.
What is citric acid?
Consuming too many energy drinks may lead to this mental health symptom involving nervousness and stress.
What is anxiety?
Energy drinks are often marketed toward these groups, including athletes and students.
Who are teenagers/gamers/athletes?
This process occurs when caffeine blocks adenosine receptors because of a similar molecular shape.
What is competitive inhibition?
This happens after a rapid spike in blood sugar levels.
What is a sugar crash?
Most energy drinks fall between these pH values.
What is pH 2–4?
This condition can happen when energy drinks increase fluid loss in the body.
What is dehydration?
Compared to coffee, energy drinks usually contain more added sugar and these chemicals.
What are stimulants and acids?
This is the chemical formula for caffeine.
What is C₈H₁₀N₄O₂?
This is the chemical formula for glucose.
What is C₆H₁₂O₆?
This part of the teeth can be damaged by acidic energy drinks.
What is tooth enamel?
This organ system is heavily affected by caffeine and stimulants.
What is the cardiovascular system?
This is the overarching question of the presentation: How do the chemicals in energy drinks affect this?
What is the human body?