485 Crosswords Flashcards
This is an essential n-6 fatty acid
2 answers
linoleic acid
omega 6
Another name for after a meal
not the body state
post-prandial
Glucogenic portion of a triglyceride
glycerol
This is formed when there is little glucose available.
ketone bodies
This type of calorimeter measures heat
direct calorimeter
This amino acid is typically released by the liver and taken up by the muscle tissue
leucine
This is used to determine fuel mixture
Hint. involves carbon dioxide and oxygen measurements
respiratory quotient
contains about 4 kcal/g gross energy, but little or no metabolizable energy for humans
fiber
This compound carries acetyl CoA from the mitochondria to the cytosol
citrate
major fatty acid in the brain
DHA
22 carbons
omega 3 is the precursor
its respiratory quotient is = 0.818
protein
compound that carries fatty acids into the mitochondria
carnitine
This organ uses about 20% of the BMR and gets it from glucose
brain
the BMR is closely related to this
lean body mass
These 2 amino acid are used in the synthesis of carnitine
methionine
lysine
Name two components of fatty acids
glycerol
fatty acids
This lipid is not a source of energy
Hint. what else is lipids used for
cholesterol
This enzyme frees fatty acids from trglycerides in LDL
lipoprotein lipase
What is a major energy source for the intestinal mucosa
glutamine
This compound results in a small energy loss for the body as urine.
urea
This is a 20 carbon, omega 6 fatty acid that can be used to form prostaglandins
hint. not omega 6 (linoleic acid)
arachidonic acid
What does RMR stand for
resting metabolic rate
This process accounts for 65% of the total energy expenditure
RMR (resting metabolic rate)
Another word for heat production
hint. use latin
thermogenesis
This type of calorimeter measures oxygen use
indirect
a unit of heat used in nutrition field
kcal
What is an oligosaccharide-containing cell surface layer of a membrane
glycocalyx
catalase is found here in cells
peroxisomes
GLUT 4 is regulated by this hormone
insulin
What is the amino acid component of bile
hint. not one of the 20 AA
taurine
What monosaccharide has an active transport process in the small intestines?
Glucose
another term for intestinal bacteria
microflora
Where in the GI tract is the most water absorbed?
small intestines
This serves as the cell’s digestive system
lysosomes
Name this major polar compound in membranes
phosphoglyceride