Amino Acids Flashcards
Basics
What if Substance A (acid) is placed next to substance B (stronger acid)?
Substance A behaves like a base. WHY?
Product of environment; wants to hold onto its protons.
In an acidic environment, an acid will
retain its protons.
In a basic environment, an acid will
give away it’s protons.
An acid likes to give up or accept hydrogen ions (protons)?
give up
A base likes to give up or accept hydrogen ions (protons)?
accept
Dissociate means to
lose a hydrogen or proton
Anything soluble is
charged or polar = water soluble
Bioavailable is
neutral = fat soluble
What happens if you dissociate an acid?
it becomes charged (water soluble)
What happens if you dissociate a base?
it becomes neutral (fat-soluble)
As an acid dissociates? (3)
It gains: a negative charge and solubility
It loses bioavailbility
As a base dissociates? (3)
It loses its positive charge and solubility
It gains bioavailability
plasma (Serum) glucose lasts
2-4 hours
by end 2nd day of fasting no glucose left
what hormones controls plasma glucose?
epinephrine and glucagon
controls glycolysis/gluconeogenesis
what hormones control liver glycogen ?
epinephrine and glucagon
controls glycolysis/gluconeogenesis
