Ch. 3 Cells and Metabolism Flashcards
required in large amounts. water, carbs, proteins, fat
macronutrients
carbon bound to as many H+ as possible. solid at room temp
saturated fat
carbon double bond prevents saturation. liquid at room temp
unsaturated fat
many unsaturated fat. kinked structure
polyunsaturated fat
combines H+ gas to increase saturation levels. slows spoiling and solidifies oils
hydrogenated
Straight chain saturated fat rather than cis formation. Non beneficial to body
Trans fat
Required in minute amounts. Neither destroyed nor burned for energy
Micronutrients
No input of energy is required. By way of concentration gradient through plasma membrane. Hydrophobic, CO2, and O2 molecules
Passive transport
movement form higher concentration to lower. continues until equilibrium is met and there is no concentration gradient. type of passive transport
diffusion
proteins in bilayer allow hydrophilic molecules to pass in and out of cell according to concentration gradient. type of passive transport
facilitated diffusion
movement of water across membrane according to concentration gradient. type of passive transport
osmosis
input of energy required. against concentration gradient. uses proteins powered by ATP to pump against gradient
active transport
membrane bound vesicle carrying molecules too large to pass through proteins, fuses with plasma membrane and releases contents into exterior of cell
exocytosis
substance brought inot cell by pinching inward of bilayer, releasing contents into interior of cell
endocytosis
speed at which body breaks down food into their parts. regulated by enzyme that catalyze rate of reactions
metabolism