BIOCHEM Flashcards
smallest carbohydrates
Glyceraldehyde
Major Energy Source
Glucose
Storage form of glucose
Glycogen
Components of cell membranes
Glycoprotein
Structural component in plants, bacteria and insects
Chitin and cellulose
Contains 1 sugar unit
Monosaccharides
2 sugar units linked together by a glycosidic bond
Dissaccharides
Contains 3-10 monosaccharides or sugar units
Oligosaccharides
More than 10 sugar units
Polysaccharides
Glucose + Glucose
Maltose
Glucose + Glucose
Maltose
Glucose + Galactose
Lactose
Glucose + Fructose
Sucrose
examples of monosaccharides
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
examples of monosaccharides
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
examples of polysaccharides
Glycogen, peptidoglycan
Starch, cellulose, chitin
example of oligosaccharides
Seldom encountered
what are the reducing sugar
Glucose, Maltose, Lactose, Fructose, Galactose
what is the non reducing sugar
Sucrose
Contain a Ketone group
Ketose
Contain and Aldehyde group
Aldose
it has 3 carbon atoms
triose
it has 4 carbons
tetrose
it has 5 carbons
pentose
it has 6 carbons
hexose
Glyceraldehyde, Dihydroxyacetone
triose
Threose, Erythrose
tetrose
Ribose, Arabinose, Lyxose, Xylose
pentose
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Mannose, Idose, Allose
hexose
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Mannose, Idose, Allose
hexose
Compounds that have the same chemical formula
isomers
Isomers that differ in configuration around only one specific carbon atom
epimers
D and L designations refers to the configuration of the highest numbered chiral carbon (
enantiomers
In aqueous solution, monosaccharides with five or more carbon atoms occur predominantly as cyclic/ ring structure.
Anomers
-OH in carbonyl carbon is in opposite position of CH2OH
Alpha Anomers
-OH in carbonyl carbon is in the same position of CH2OH
Beta Anomers
Epimers at C2 of D-Glucose
Mannose
Epimers at C3 of D-Glucose
Allose
Epimers at C4 of D-Glucose
Gallactose
Epimers at C5 of D-Glucose
Idose
catalyze the hydrolysis of starch to maltose
Amylase
what are the two types of amylase
Salivary amylase (Ptyalin), Pancreatic amylase (Amylopsin)
other name of sucrose
Table sugar
only carbohydrate to be used directly for energy
glucose
other name of lactose
milk sugar
other name of maltose
malt sugar
Metabolism of glucose molecule to pyruvate or lactate for production of energy
Glycolysis
Formation of glucose-6-phosphate from non-carbohydrate source
Gluconeogenesis
Conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage
Glycogenesis
Breakdown of glycogen to glucose for use as energy
Glycogenolysis
Conversion of carbohydrates to fatty acids
Lipogenesis
Decomposition of fats
Lipolysis
Produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans (pancreas)
Insulin
Produced by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans
Glucagon
lowers blood glucose in the body
Insulin
what is the goal of insulin?
decrease blood glucose
increases blood glucose in the body
glucagon
Increases gluconeogenesis
Cortisol
Stimulates Glycogenolysis
Catecholamines
Increase glucose absorption in small intestines
Thyroid Hormones
Increase liver gluconeogenesis
Inhibits glycolysis
Growth Hormone
Produced by the delta cells of the islets of Langerhans (pancreas)
Inhibits glucagon and insulin secretion
Somatostatin
regulates and maintains the constancy of the circulating
glucose levels at around 70-110mg/dL
Liver
has a renal threshold for glucose at 170-180 mg/dL
Kidneys
Elevated fasting blood glucose caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
increased urine output
Polyuria
excessive thirst as a compensation for polyuria
Polydypsia
excessive appetite because of the failure of glucose to enter the peripheral tissues
Polyphagia
Glucose concentration exceed the renal threshold for glucose
Glucosuria
what is the Diagnostic Value of Fasting Blood Glucose
> 126 mg/dL
what is the Diagnostic Value of Random Blood Glucose
> 200 mg/dL+ primary symptoms of DM
what is the diagnostic value of 2 hour plasma glucose
> 200 mg/dl during the OGTT
What is the Diagnostic Value of HbA1c
> 6.5%
Type I DM is also known as?
Juevenile-Onset DM
Insulin Dependent DM
Type II DM is also known as
Adult-Onset DM
Non-insulin dependent DM
A disease affecting the adrenal cortex causing excessive secretion of diabetogenic glucocorticoids.
Cushing Syndrome
A tumor affecting the chromocytes of adrenal medulla.
Pheochromocytoma
A disease characterized by excessive enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet skull due to overproduction of Growth hormones which elevates blood sugar.
Acromegaly