Cell Bio Carbs Flashcards

1
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homeostasis

A

the tendency of a physiological system to maintain internal stability

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2
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components of biological membranes

A
lipids (phospholipids, glycolipids)
proteins (integral, peripheral)
carbs
water
divalent cations
cholesterin (not in most prokaryotes)
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3
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Cellular compartmentalization

A

functional separation within the cell

helps cell run efficiently

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4
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types of membranes in an eukaryote

A
plasma membrane
nuclear membrane (inner & outer)
ER & golgi apparatus membrane
mitochondrial membrane (inner and outer)
Peroxisomes & lysosomes
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5
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Function of nuclear membrane

A

genetic info
transcription
nuclear receptors

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6
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function of ER membrane

A

synthesis of proteins & lipids
Ca++ storage
post-translational modifications

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7
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function of golgi apparatus membrane

A
protein processing
post-translational modifications
polysaccharide synthesis
phosphorylation
packaging of proteins for transport
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8
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function of mitochondria membrane

A

oxidation of carbs and lipids

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9
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function of lysosome membrane

A

digestion of macromolecules

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10
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function of perososome membrane

A

oxidation of organic molecules, catalase

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11
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What are the three main metabolism pathways?

A

Glycolysis, TCA, ETC

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12
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ATP

A

Adenosine triphosphate

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13
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Outputs of Glycolysis

A

2 pyruvate, 2 ATP, 2 NADH

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14
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What are the main functions of Carbs

A

Energy source
storage form of energy (glycogen)
cell membrane component of communication (glycocalyx)
structural component (cell wall of bacteria)

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15
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3C carb

A

trioses ex. glyceraldehyde

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16
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4C carb

A

tetroses- ex. erythrose

17
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5C carb

A

pentose- ex. ribose

18
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6C carb

A

hexose- ex. gluctose and fructose

19
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aldose

A

aldehyde at 1st C- ex. ribose and glucose

20
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ketose

A

ketone group on 2nd C- ex. fructose

21
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isomers of glucose (2)

A

galactose and mannose

22
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glycosidic bond

A

binds monosaccharides by dehydration

23
Q

major dietary carbs

A

starch, glycogen, saccharose, lactose

24
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What mechanism in the small intestines absorbs carbs?

A

Na+ symport through transport mechanisms (SGLT1 & GLUT5 and 2)

25
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Catabolic pathways

A

captures energy by breaking down large molecules

26
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examples of catabolic metabolic pathways

A

glycolysis and glycogenolysis

27
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anabolic pathways

A

use energy combine small molecules to form more complex molecules

28
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examples of anabolic metabolic pathways

A

gluconeogenesis and glycogenesis

29
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hormonal regulation of glycolysis

A

insulin increases formation of glucose,

glucagon increases glycogen storage

30
Q

Other names for TCA

A

Tricarboxylic acid cycle,

krebs cycle, citric acid cycle

31
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ATP synthase reaction

A

ADP + Pi -> ATP + H2O

32
Q

enzymes used in gluconeogenesis

A

pyruvate carboxylase,
PEP-carboxykinase,
fructose 1,6-bisphophatase,
glucose 6-phosphatase

33
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physiological processes of NADPH

A

synthesis (fatty acids, sterile hormones and NO),
drug metabolism,
reduces enzymes in the body (glutathione, cytochrome P450),
generation of superoxide,
carrying electrons to ETC complexes