Biochemistry & Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
End product of anaerobic glycolysis
A
Lactate
NO Mitochondria
2
Q
End product of aerobic glycolysis
A
pyruvate
mitochondria puruvate -> CO2 & H2O (Citric Acid Kreb Cycle)
3
Q
where is glycogen stored?
A
Liver and muscle
4
Q
is there Kreb cycle in RBCs
A
No mitochondria
No Kreb cycle
5
Q
What is Pentose Phosphate Pathway
A
Location = Cytosol
Anabolic
1.Oxidative phase = NADPH
2.non oxidative = pentose synthesis
6
Q
Protein metabolism
A
remove of NH2 gp convert to NH3
NH3 convet
7
Q
Examples of polysaccharide
A
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Chitin
8
Q
Serotonin is produced from
A
Tryptophan