BSCI 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Quaternary Ammonium Cation, Glycogen, Panax Ginseng
1 Jul 2016
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Acesulfame potassium (sunett: chemical formula: c4h4kno4s, what it is: simple ring structure that resembles glucose, what it does: artificial sweetener to provide taste. What it is: one of the most widely used psychoactive substances in the world. Caffeine is a mild cns (central nervous system stimulant with a transient effect that usually passes within a few hours but varies between individuals. What it does: some studies have shown that caffeine may improve memory and reasoning responses on tests; other studies have shown that ingesting 3-9mg of caffeine one hour before physical activity improves endurance running and cycling in athletes. In small doses, no adverse effects in humans have been documented. Citric acid: chemical formula: c6h8o7, what it is: organic acid, what it does: it is a precursor for the citric acid cycle (kreb"s cycle , which is a major pathway in the cell"s production of chemical energy. What it is: synthetic form of vitamin b-12.
