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CHAP 27 Flashcards

1
Q

What is Acetyl CoA used for?

A

cholesterol synthesis

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2
Q

MACRONUTRIENTS:

A

CARBS, LIPIDS, PROTEINS.

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3
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MICRONUTRIENTS:

A

VITAMINS & MINERALS

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4
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ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS:

A

OBTAINED FROM DIET & ABSORBED THRU DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

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5
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NONESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS:

A

NOT REQUIRED IN DIET & PROVIDED BY BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES OF BODY

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6
Q

Define calorie.

A

AMOUNT OF HEAT REQUIRED TO RAISE THE TEMP. OF 1g OF WATER BY 1C

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7
Q

Three categories of triglycerides:

A

SATURATED, UNSATURATED, & POLYUNSATURATED

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8
Q

Which category of triglycerides contains no double bonds?

A

SATURATED

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9
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Which category of triglycerides contains one double bond?

A

UNSATURATED

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10
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Which category of triglycerides contains two or more double bonds?

A

POLYUNSATURATED

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11
Q

Which nutrient is required as a component of the plasma membrane of cells?

A

CHOLESTEROL

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12
Q

How many amino acids are essential?

A

8

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13
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How many amino acids are nonessential?

A

12

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14
Q

What are the water-soluble vitamins?

A

VITAMIN B & C

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15
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What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

A

VITAMIN A, D, E, & K

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16
Q

When is insulin released?

A

IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

17
Q

Overall, what effect does insulin have?

A

LOWERS BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, STIMULATES STORAGE THRU GLYCOGENESIS

18
Q

Overall, what effect does glucagon have?

A

RAISES BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, STIMULATES GLUCOSE PRODUCTION THRU GLYCOGENOLYSIS & GLUCONEOGENESIS

19
Q

VLDL:

A

VERY-LOW-DENSITY; LARGE LIPOPROTEINS LIVER SENDS THESE OUT TO TRANSPORT TRIGLYCERIDES

20
Q

LDL:

A

LOW-DENSITY; CARRY CHOLESTEROL FROM LIVER TO CELLS; STORED IN ADIPOSE TISSUE; HIGHER AMOUNTS OF GLYCEROL

21
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HDL:

A

HIGH-DENSITY; SMALL LIPOPROTEINS THAT TRANSPORTS LIPIDS BACK TO LIVER

22
Q

What organ can synthesize cholesterol?

A

LIVER

23
Q

What do NADH and FADH2 supply in the electron transport system?

A

ELECTRONS

24
Q

What are the stages of cellular respiration?

A

GLYCOLYSIS, INTERMEDIATE STAGE, CITRIC ACID CYCLE, ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A&P 2 CHAP 26 & 27 (5 decks)

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