Chapter 25 Flashcards

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catabolism vs anabolism

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exergonic, break down complex organic molecules into simpler ones, decomposition reactions vs endergonic, build bigger molecules from simpler ones, synthesis reactions

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ATP consists of

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adenine molecule, a ribose molecule, and three phosphate groups bonded to
one another

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ATP in anabolism and catabolism

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anabolism: transfer energy from
ATP to complex molecules
catabolism: transfer energy from
complex molecules to ATP

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oxidation

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removal of electrons=decrease in potential energy of atom/molecule

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dehydrogenation reactions

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common biological oxidation reaction where hydrogen is removed

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reduction

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addition of electrons=increase in potential energy of atom/molecule

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Two coenzymes that are commonly used by animal cells to carry hydrogen atoms

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
(NAD): a derivative of the B vitamin niacin
flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a derivative of vitamin B2 (riboflavin).

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phosphorylation

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addition of phosphate group to a molecule

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3 ways organism use phosphorylation to generate ATP

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Substrate-level phosphorylation
Oxidative phosphorylation
Photophosphorylation

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Substrate-level phosphorylation

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transferring high energy phosphate group from substrate directly to ADP

occurs in cytosol

(ADP/GDP phosphorylated to produce ATP/GTP)

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Oxidative phosphorylation

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removes electrons from organic compounds and passes them through the electron transport chain, to O2

occurs in inner mitochondrial membrane

(ADP to ATP using free energy produce from reactions of ETC)

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Photophosphorylation

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occurs only in chlorophyll-containing
plant cells or in certain bacteria containing light absorbing pigments

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glucose use in the body (4)

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ATP production

AA Synthesis

Glycogen synthesis

Triglyceride synthesis

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glycogenesis vs lipogenesis

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glucose monomers are combined
to form the polysaccharide glycogen by hepatocytes and muscle fibers
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synthesis of triglycerides

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high level of insulin increases ___ ________ __ _____ into the plasma membranes of most body cells, thereby increasing ___ ____ __ ___________ _________ of _______ into cells.

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the insertion of GluT4 (glucose transporter)
the rate of facilitated diffusion
glucose

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In neurons and hepatocytes, another type of GluT is always present in the ______ ________ , so glucose entry is always “______ __ .” On entering a cell,
glucose becomes _____________. Because GluT cannot transport
_____________ _______, this reaction traps glucose within the cell.

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plasma membrane
turned on
phosphorylated
phosphorylated glucose

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cellular respiration (what/set of reactions)

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oxidation of glucose to produce ATP

four sets of reactions: glycolysis, the
formation of acetyl coenzyme A, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain

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glycolisis (step of cellular respiration/what/produce)

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A set of reactions in which one 6-carbon molecule of glucose is oxidized and split into two 3-carbon molecules of pyruvic acid is produced. The reactions also produce 4 molecules of ATP and uses 2 = two total, and two energy-containing NADH plus H+

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Formation of acetyl coenzyme A (step of cellular respiration/what/produce)

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A transition step that prepares
pyruvic acid for entrance into the Krebs cycle. This step also produces energy-containing NADH + H+ plus carbon dioxide
(CO2)

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Krebs cycle reactions (step of cellular respiration/what/produce)

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3
These reactions oxidize acetyl coenzyme A and produce CO2, ATP, NADH + H+, and FADH2.

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Electron transport chain reactions (step of cellular respiration/what/produce)

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4
These reactions oxidize NADH plus H+ and FADH2 and transfer their electrons through a series of electron carriers

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aerobic respiration vs anaerobic glycolysis

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Krebs cycle and electron transport chain require oxygen and are collectively known as aerobic respiration
vs
glycolysis occurs by itself under anaerobic conditions, it is referred to as anaerobic glycolysis

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which step of cellular respiration can occur under anaerobic conditions

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glycolysis

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Fate of Pyruvic acid (2 ways)

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Anaerobic: plus 2 hydrogen ions= lactic acid -> hepatocytes convert back to P acid

Aerobic: convert to acetylene coenzyme A -> links glycolysis (in cytosol) and KREBs (in mitochondria)

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What cell can only produce ATP from glycolysis and why
RBC as they don’t have mitochondria=no Krebs
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What happens to Pyruvic acid when it loses a molecule of carbon dioxide and what does it release
It become an acetyl group First reaction in cellular respiration to release CO2
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Decarboxylation def
Removal of CO2 by a substance
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Acetyle coenzyme A is made up of
Acetyl group plus coenzyme A
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Krebs cycle AKA and why
Citric acid cycle as it is the first molecule formed when acetyl group joins the cycle
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Where do Krebs reactions occur
Matrix of mitochondria
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What is the final electron acceptor of the electron transport chain
Oxygen
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How many acetyl CoA produced by one glucose and importance
2 = 2 spins of Krebs cycle
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Why is the electron transport chains mechanism of producing ATP called chemiosmosis
Because it links reactions (passage of electrons down transport chain) with the pumping of hydrogen ions
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Why is the electron transport chains mechanism of producing ATP called chemiosmosis
Because it links reactions (passage of electrons down transport chain) with the pumping of hydrogen ions
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What are the electron carriers (5) and description
Flavin mononucleotide (FMN): flavoprotein derived from riboflavin Cytochromes: proteins with an iron containing heme Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) centers: 2 or 4 atoms iron bound to sulfur atoms Copper (Cu) atoms: bound to 2 proteins in the chain Coenzyme Q (Q): nonprotein, low molecular weight carrier mobile in lipid bilayer
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Oxidation of one glucose molecule to two Pyruvic acid molecules (what step in cellular respiration and produces)
Glycolysis 2 ATP by substrate level phosphorylation
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Production of 2 NADH plus H+ during glycolysis produces
3 or 5 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation
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The formation of 2 molecules of acetyl CoA produce
5 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation
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The oxidation of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid (what step of cellular respiration/produces)
Krebs/ETC 2 GTP that are converted to 2 ATP by substrate level phosphorylation
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Production of 6 NADH plus 6 H+ (where in cellular respiration/produce)
Krebs/ETC 15 ATP by oxidative phosphorylation
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Production of 2 FADH2 (where in cellular respiration/produce)
Krebs/ETC 3 ATP oxidative phosphorylation
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What does cellular respiration produce total (ATP, # O2/CO2 used or produced)
30-32 ATP per glucose molecule 6 O2 used and 6 CO2 produced
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Glycogenesis vs glycogenolysis vs gluconeogenesis vs glycolysis
Insulin stimulates hepatocytes/skeletal muscle cells to produce gylcogen Vs Stored glycogen broken down into glucose when needed Vs Process where glucose is formed by other non carbohydrate sources stimulated by cortisol/glucagon Vs Convert glucose to Pyruvic acid (first step in cellular respiration)
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Gluconeogenesis
Uses lactic acid, glycerol and certain AA to produce glucose Stimulated by cortisol (adrenal cortex
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What percentage of energy release in catabolism is used for cellular function/what is the rest used for
About 40% of the energy released in catabolism is used for cellular functions; the rest is converted to heat
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are lipids (mostly triglycerides) nonpolar or polar and what does that make them hydrophilic or hydrophobic
non polar, hydrophobic
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what are lipoproteins and whats the function
lipids combined with proteins produced by liver/intestine to make lipids hydrophilic phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins surround the inner lipids
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apoproteins (where, designated by, function)
proteins in outer shell of lipoprotein designated by the letters A, B, C, D, and E plus a number help solubilize the lipoprotein in body fluids, and each apoprotein has specific functions
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chylomicrons (size/weight/form where/transport/contain/what apoproteins release what/rest taken up by/docking protein)
largest/lightest lipoproteins form in mucosal epithelial cells of SI transport dietary (ingested) lipids to adipose tissue for storage 1–2% proteins, 85% triglycerides, 7% phospholipids, and 6–7% cholesterol, plus a small amount of fat soluble vitamins apo C-2, activates endothelial lipoprotein lipase=removes fatty acids->taken up by adipocytes/muscle cells Hepatocytes remove chylomicron remnants from the blood via receptor-mediated endocytosis apo E, is the docking protein
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Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) (formed where, transport what, contain, apoproteins release what, turn into what+when)
form in hepatocytes contain about 10% proteins, 50% triglycerides, 20% phospholipids, and 20% cholesterol. mainly endogenous (made in the body) lipids transport triglycerides synthesized in hepatocytes to adipocytes for storage lose triglycerides as their apo C-2 activates endothelial lipoprotein lipase, and the resulting fatty acids are taken up by adipocytes for storage and by muscle cells for ATP production. As they deposit some of their triglycerides in adipose cells, VLDLs are converted to LDLs.
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low density lipoproteins (contain, transport, docking protein, excess, AKA)
contain 25% proteins, 5% triglycerides, 20% phospholipids, and 50% cholesterol. They carry about 75% of the total cholesterol in blood and deliver it to cells throughout the body for use in repair of cell membranes and synthesis of steroid hormones and bile salts docking protein: apo B100 in excess=deposit cholesterol around SM fibers in arteries=fatty plaques=bad cholesterol
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high density lipoproteins (contain, function, AKA)
contain 40–45% proteins, 5–10% triglycerides, 30% phospholipids, and 20% cholesterol remove excess cholesterol from body cells/blood and transport it to the liver for elimination prevent fatty plaques=AKA good cholesterol
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2 sources of cholesterol
food, most produced by hepatocytes
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how can fatty foods that don’t contain any cholesterol at all still dramatically increase blood cholesterol level in two ways
high intake of dietary fats stimulates reabsorption of cholesterol-containing bile back into the blood=cholesterol is lost in the feces when saturated fats are broken down in the body, hepatocytes use some of the breakdown products to make cholesterol
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lipid profile test/how to calculate LDL/normal TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, Trigylcerides
measures total cholesterol (TC), HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides (VLDLs) LDL-cholesterol = TC − HDLcholesterol − (triglycerides/5). TC under 200 mg/dL, LDL-cholesterol under 130 mg/dL HDL-cholesterol over 40 mg/dLN triglycerides range of 10–190 mg/dL
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Triglycerides stored in adipose tissue constitute ___ of all body energy reserves
98 percent
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triglycerides are stored ____ _______ than glycogen, in part because triglycerides are ___________ and do not exert _______ ________ on ____ _________
more readily hydrophobic osmotic pressure cell membranes
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Adipocytes in the subcutaneous layer contain about ___ of the stored triglycerides. Other adipose tissues account for the other ____: about ___ around the kidneys, ___ in the omenta, ___ in genital areas, ___ between muscles, and ___ behind the eyes, in the sulci of the heart, and attached to the outside of the large intestine.
50% half 12% 10-15% 15% 5-8% 5%
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Triglycerides in adipose tissue are continually broken down and _________. Thus, the triglycerides stored in adipose tissue today are not the same molecules that were present ____ _____ because they are continually released from storage, transported in the _____, and redeposited in other adipose tissue cells
resynthesized last month blood
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine _____ triglyceride breakdown into ____ ____ and _______. These hormones are released when sympathetic tone ________.
enhance fatty acids glycerol increases
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other lypolytic hormones include _____, ______ hormones, and ______ like growth factors. By contrast, ______ inhibits lipolysis.
cortisol thyroid insulin insulin
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Glycerol is converted by many cells of the body to ___________, one of the compounds also formed during the catabolism of glucose. If ATP supply in a cell is ____ , glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is converted into ______, an example of gluconeogenesis. If ATP supply in a cell is ____, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate enters the catabolic pathway to ______ ____
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate high glucose low pyruvic acid
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Fatty acids are catabolized differently than glycerol and yield ____ ATP
more
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beta oxidation (what/where)
first stage in fatty acid metabolism, occurs in matrix of mitochondria
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Beta Oxidation Enzymes remove ___ ______ _____ at a time from the long chain of carbon atoms composing a fatty acid and attach the resulting ____-____ ______ to ________, forming acetyl CoA. Then, acetyl CoA enters the ____ ____. A __-_____ fatty acid such as palmitic acid can yield as many as ___ ATPs on its complete oxidation via beta oxidation, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain.
2 carbon atoms 2 carbon fragment coenzyme A Krebs cycle 16-carbon 129
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acetoacetic acid
2 acetyl CoA molecules condensed by hepatocytes
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Some acetoacetic acid is converted into ______-_______ acid and _____
beta-hydroxybutyric acetone
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ketone bodies and ketogenesis (occurs)
beta-hydroxybutyric, acetone, and acetoacetic acid collectively known as ketone bodies formation of ketone bodies=ketogenesis occurs in hepatocytes
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____ cells and ____ cells can synthesize lipids from ______ or ____ ____ through lipogenesis, which is stimulated by _____
Liver adipose glucose amino acids insulin
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Lipogenesis occurs when individuals consume ______ calories than are needed to satisfy their ___ needs. Excess dietary ______, ______, and ___ all have the same fate—they are converted into _______.
more ATP carbohydrates proteins fats triglycerides
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Certain amino acids can undergo the following reactions: amino acids → ____ ____ → _____ _____ → triglycerides. The use of glucose to form lipids takes place via two pathways: (1) glucose → __________ __-_______ → glycerol (2) glucose → _________ __-_____→ _____ ____→ fatty acids. The resulting glycerol and fatty acids can undergo _______ reactions to become _____ triglycerides, or they can go through a series of ________ reactions to produce other _____ such as __________, _________, and __________.
acetyl CoA fatty acids glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate acetyl CoA anabolic stored anabolic lipids lipoproteins phospholipids cholesterol
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are proteins or carbohydrates/lipids stored once broken down
carb/lipid=stored protein=not
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what are proteins broken down to/function
amino acids oxidized to produce ATP or to synthesize new proteins for body growth and repair
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what happens to excess amino acids
converted into glucose (gluconeogenesis) or triglycerides (lipogenesis)
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The active transport of amino acids into body cells is stimulated by ______-____ ______ _______ and _______. Almost immediately aft er digestion, amino acids are reassembled into _______. Many proteins function as _______; others are involved in transportation (_______) or serve as _________, clotting chemicals (_______), hormones (_______), or contractile elements in muscle fibers (_____ and ______). Several proteins serve as ________ _________ of the body (collagen, elastin, and keratin).
insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) insulin proteins enzymes hemoglobin antibodies fibrinogen insulin actin myosin structural components
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what is protein catabolism manly stimulated by
cortisol from adrenal cortex
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before amino acids can be oxidized, what has to happen first
first be converted to molecules that are part of the Krebs cycle or can enter the Krebs cycle, such as acetyl CoA their amino group (NH2) must first be removed—a process called deamination
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deamination (what,where,produces)
removal of amino group occurs in hepatocytes produces ammonia->liver cells con vert to urea
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where is protein anabolism carried out
on ribosomes of almost every cell
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essential amino acids (how many, why they are essential, can/cant be synthesized)
10 must be present in the diet because they cannot be synthesized in the body in adequate amounts cannot synthezie=isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine can synthesize (inadequate amounts)=arginine and histidine
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complete protein (what/ex.)
contains suff icient amounts of all essential amino acids. Beef, fish, poultry, eggs, and milk
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incomplete protein (what/ex.)
does not contain all essential amino acids. Examples of incomplete proteins are leafy green vegetables, legumes, and grains
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nonessential amino acids
can be synthesised adequately by body
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transamination
the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to pyruvic acid or to an acid in the Krebs cycle. Once the appropriate essential and nonessential amino acids are present in cells, protein synthesis occurs rapidly (how nonessential amino acids are synthesized on body)
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3 key molecules (why are they called that)
glucose 6-phosphate, pyruvic acid, and acetyl coenzyme A play pivotal role in metabolism
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role of glucose 6-phosphate (4) (plus some description for each)
synthesis of glycogen: occurs when glucose is abundant, occurs in SMF/hepatocytes release of glucose into the bloodstream: dephosphorylated to glucose synthesis of nucleic acids: precursor to ribose 5-phosphate=needed for nucleic acid glycolysis: anaerobically -> pyruvic acid+ATP
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role of pyruvic acid (3) (plus some description of each)
production of lactic acid: no oxygen=lactic acid->into bloodstream-> taken up by hepatocytes=turn back into pyruvic production of alanine: transamination= amino group (–NH2)+pyruvic acid=amino acid alanine, or be removed from alanine=pyruvic acid gluconeogenesis: converted to oxaloacetic acid=form glucose 6-phosphate
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Role of acetyl coenzyme A (2) (plus some description of each)
entry into the krebs cycle: vehicle for 2-carbon acetyl groups synthesis of lipids: synthesis of certain lipids, including fatty acids, ketone bodies, and cholesterol
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absorptive vs postabsorptive state
ingested nutrients are entering the bloodstream, and glucose is readily available for ATP production vs absorption of nutrients from the GI tract is complete, and energy needs must be met by fuels already in the body
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how long does a typical meal need to absorb for
4 hours
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absorptive state reactions (7)
1. catabolism of glucose: 50% gluc=catabolized (cellular resp) for ATP 2. catabolism of AA: enter hepatocytes=deaminated=ketone acids-> Krebs for ATP or synthesize glucose/fatty acids 3. synthesis of proteins: many AA do this 4. catabolism of a few dietary lipids: small # for energy, rest stored in adipose 5. glycogenesis: taken up by liver/SM=converted to glycogen 6. lipogenesis: liver converts to fatty acids=synthesis of triglycerides (40%), adipose cells convert to storage triglycerides (10%) 7. transport of triglycerides from liver to adipose tissue: most fatty acids/triglycerides in liver packed into VLDLs (carry lipids to adipose tissue)
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Soon after a meal, _______-_______ __________ ________ (___), plus the rising blood levels of ______ and certain ______ _____, stimulates pancreatic ____ cells to release the hormone insulin. In general, insulin _______ the activity of enzymes needed for anabolism and the synthesis of storage molecules; it _______ the activity of enzymes needed for catabolic or breakdown reactions. Insulin promotes the entry of ______ and _____ _____ into cells of many tissues, and it stimulates the conversion of glucose to _______(______) in both _____ and _____ cells. In liver and adipose tissue, insulin enhances the synthesis of _______ (_______), and in cells throughout the body, insulin stimulates _______ synthesis. ______ and the ______ hormones (T3 and T4) also stimulate protein synthesis.
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) glucose amino acids beta increases decreases glucose amino acids glycogen (glycogenesis) liver muscle triglycerides (lipogenesis) protein IGFs thyroid
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Glucose entry into most body cells occurs via _______ _______ (_____) molecules, a family of transporters that bring glucose into cells via ________ _______
glucose transporter (GLUT) facilitated diffusion
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A high level of _______ increases the insertion of one type of GLUT, called ______, into the plasma membranes of most body cells (especially muscle fiber and adipocytes), increasing the rate of facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells. In _______ and _______, however, other types of GLUTs are always present in the plasma membrane, so glucose entry is always “turned on.” Upon entering a cell, glucose becomes ________. Because GLUT cannot transport ________ glucose, this reaction traps glucose within the cell.
insulin GLUT4 neurons hepatocytes phosphorylated x2
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Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism in the Absorptive State (location/hormone) 1. Facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells 2. active transport of AA into cells 3. glycogenesis 4. protein synthesis 5. lipogenesis
1. most cells; insulin 2. most cells; insulin 3. hepatocytes/muscle fibers; insulin 4. all cells; insulin, IGFs, thyroid hormones 5. adipose cells/hepatocytes; insulin
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the main metabolic challenge during the postabsorptive state is to maintain the normal blood _____ level of ___-______
glucose 70-100 mg/100 mL
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The reactions of the postabsorptive state that produce glucose (first 5)
1. glycogenolysis in liver: provide 4h supply of glucose=released into blood 2. glycogenolysis in muscle: glucose catabolized to provide ATP for muscle contraction 3. lipolysis: trig broken down to fatty/glycerol->into blood->into liver=glucose 4. protein catabolism: release AA=converted to glucose via liver 5. gluconeogenesis: from lactic acid, glycerol, or AA
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the reactions of the postabsorptive state that don't use glucose (6-9)
6. catabolism of fatty acids: most cells catabolize fatty acids directly-> into Krebs cycle as acetyl CoA=produce ATP through the ETC 7. catabolism of lactic acid: cardiac muscle produces ATP aerobically from this 8. Catabolism of AA: in hepatocytes, directly catabolized to ATP 9. Catabolism of ketone bodies: hepatocytes convert fatty->ketone bodies=used for ATP production
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Both hormones and the _______ division of the _______ nervous system regulate metabolism during the postabsorptive state. The hormones that regulate postabsorptive state metabolism sometimes are called ____-_____ hormones because they counter the effects of _____ during the absorptive state. As blood glucose level declines, the secretion of insulin ____ and the release of anti-insulin hormones ____
sympathetic autonomic anti insulin insulin falls rises
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When blood glucose concentration starts to drop (post-absorptive state), the pancreatic ____ cells release the hormone _______. The primary target tissue of glucagon is the _____; the major effect is increased release of _____ into the bloodstream due to ____________ and __________.
alpha glucagon liver glucose gluconeogenesis glycogenolysis
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______ promotes gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and protein catabolism
cortisol
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Glucose-sensitive neurons in the __________ detect low blood glucose and increase _________ output. As a result, sympathetic nerve endings release the neurotransmitter ________, and the adrenal medullae release two catecholamine hormones,________ and ______, into the bloodstream. Like glucagon, epinephrine stimulates ______ breakdown. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are both potent stimulators of ______. These actions of the catecholamines help to increase glucose and free fatty acid levels in the blood. As a result, muscle uses more ____ _____ for ATP production, and more ______ is available to the nervous system
hypothalamus sympathetic norepinephrine epinephrine norepinephrine glycogen lipolysis fatty acids glucose
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Hormonal regulation of metabolism in the post-absorptive state (location,hormones) 1. glycogenolysis 2. lypolysis 3. protein breakdown 4. gluconeogenesis
1. hepatocytes, SMF; glucagon, E 2. adipocytes; E/NE, cortisol, IGFs, thyroid hormones 3. most cells, esp. SMF; cortisol 4. hepatocytes, kidney cortex cells; glucagon, cortisol
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fasting vs starving
fasting means going without food for many hours or a few days; starvation implies weeks or months of food deprivation or inadequate food intake
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how long can you survive without food if you have water (why)
2m or more Although glycogen stores are depleted within a few hours of beginning a fast, catabolism of stored triglycerides and structural proteins can provide energy for several weeks. The amount of adipose tissue the body contains determines the life span possible without food.
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The most dramatic metabolic change that occurs with fasting and starvation is the increase in the formation of _____ _____ by hepatocytes
ketone bodies
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energy balance
refers to the precise matching of energy intake (in food) to energy expenditure over time
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calorie vs kilicalorie
amount of energy in the form of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1°C vs 1000 calories
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enery content of: carb protein fat alcohol
4 kcal/g, 4, 9, 7
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factors affecting metabolic rate (7)
hormones: thyroid hormones exercise: increase 15x during exercise NS: symp=increase BMR body temp: higher temp=increase BMR ingestion of food: increase BMR 10-20% age: older=less other: gender, climate, malnutrition
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calorigenic effect
effect of thyroid hormones on BMR
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food-induced thermogenesis
ingestion of food raises BMR due to energy costs of digestion
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BMR number
1200-1800 and then extra 500-3000 for movement
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3 things affecting total metabolic rate (TMR) and their percentages
BMR: 60% physical activity: 30-35% food-induced thermogenesis: 5-10%
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A gain of 20 lb (9 kg) between ages 25 and 55 represents only a tiny imbalance, about ____% more energy intake in food than energy expenditure
0.3
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neuropeptide Y vs melanocortin vs grhelin
stimulate food intake when leptin/insulin levels are low vs inhibits food intake stimulated by leptin vs produced by stomach endocrine cells, increase appetite by stimulating neuropeptide Y
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the bodies usual constant core temperature vs shell temp
37 C (98.6 F) vs 1-6 C lower
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core temp vs shell temp
in body structures deep to the skin and subcutaneous layer vs near the body surface—in the skin and subcutaneous layer
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core temp too high vs too low causes death how
protein denaturation vs cardiac arrhythmias
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conduction (what/body temp % lost)
heat exchange that occurs between molecules of two materials that are in direct contact with each other 3% body heat lost
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convection (what/body temp % lost)
transfer of heat by the movement of air or water between areas of different temperatures 15% lost by air via convection and conduction
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radiation (what/body temp % lost)
transfer of heat in the form of infrared rays between a warmer object and a cooler one without physical contact in 21C room, 60% lost
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evaporation (what/body temp % lost)
conversion of a liquid to a vapor 22% lost
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The control center that functions as the body’s thermostat is a group of neurons in the _______ part of the hypothalamus, the _____ ____. Neurons of the preoptic area generate action potentials at a higher frequency when blood temperature _______ and at a lower frequency when blood temperature _______. Action potentials from the preoptic area propagate to two other parts of the hypothalamus known as the ___-_____ ____ and the ___-_____ _____
anterior preoptic area increases decreases heat-losing center heat-promoting center
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ways to increase the core temperature to the normal value (4)
1. vasoconstriction 2. release of E/NE: increase cellular metabolism=increase temp 3. shivering 4. release of thyroid hormones: increase metabolic rate=higher temp
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6 main types of nutrients
water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, and vitamins
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many experts recommend the following distribution of calories: ____ from carbohydrates, with less than ____ from simple sugars; less than ___ from fats (triglycerides are the main type of dietary fat), with no more than ___ as saturated fats; and about ___ from proteins
50-60% 15% 30% 10% 12-15%
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minerals are
inorganic elements that occur naturally in the earth’s crust
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Calcium and phosphorus form part of the matrix of ___. Because minerals do not form long-chain compounds, they are otherwise ___ building materials. A major role of minerals is to help regulate _______ reactions. Calcium, iron, magnesium, and manganese are constituents of some ______. Magnesium also serves as a catalyst for the conversion of ___ to ___. Minerals such as sodium and phosphorus work in ______ ______, which help control the pH of body fluids. Sodium also helps regulate the ______ of water and, along with other ions, is involved in the generation of _____ ______
bone poor enzymatic coenzymes ADP ATP buffer systems osmosis nerve impulses
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vitamins are and what is the function of most
Organic nutrients required in small amounts to maintain growth and normal metabolism Most vitamins with known functions are coenzymes
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the body can assemble some vitamins if the raw materials, called _____, are provided
provitamins
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fat vs water soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K; can be stored, ingested with other lipids vs B,C; can't be stored, dissolved in body fluids
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In addition to their other functions, three vitamins—C, E, and beta-carotene (a provitamin)—are termed _______ vitamins because they _____ oxygen free radicals. Free radicals damage ___ _____, ___, and other cellular structures and contribute to the formation of artery-narrowing ________ _______ . Antioxidant vitamins are thought to play a role in protecting against some kinds of cancer, reducing the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque, delaying some effects of aging, and decreasing the chance of cataract formation in the lens of the eyes.
antioxidant inactivate cell membranes DNA atherosclerotic plaques
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