Chapter 3 (Section D) Flashcards
produces ATP in the presence of oxygen
aerobic metabolism
What co-enzyme does aerobic metabolism begin with after the pyruvate molecule enters the mitochondria?
acetyl coenzyme A
A series of chemical reactions within mitochondria to form ATP from the oxidation of acetyl coenzyme A
krebs cycle
a metabolic pathway within mitochondria where most ATP molecules are formed during aerobic metabolism
electric transport chain (21)
What is another name for the electron transport chain
oxidative phosphorylation
Outputs of aerobic metabolism are (3)
carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
essential organelles generating most of the chemical energy needed for cellular processes.
mitochondria
Example of a cell lacking mitochondria
red bood cell
folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion
cristae
Part of the mitochondria that is filled with enzymes, water and proteins as well as the organelles own unique DNA and ribosomes
matrix
What are the four fuel sources that aerobic metabolism can use?
glucose, fatty acids, ketones and lactate
Glycolysis splits glucose into a pair of pyruvate molecules in the ___________ of the muscle cell.
sarcoplasm
fat stored around the midsection and major intra-abdominal organs
visceral fat
fat directly beneath the skin
subcutaneous fat
fat stored within the muscles
intramuscular fat
the stored form of fatty acids
triglycerides
What is the breakdown of triglycerides into fatty acids called; what is it the equivalent of (glucose)?
lipolysis; glycolysis
Muscle tissue produces ___________ during short term contraction
lactic acid
acidic byproduct of fatty acid metabolism produced when glucose is not available
ketones
A hormone produced by the pancreas increasing levels of glucose and fatty acids in blood
glucagon
metabolic state where high levels of ketones are in the blood due to large amounts of fatty acid metabolism
ketoacidosis
Ketones are a significant source of ATP for the brain in which three circumstances?
Low carb diet, ultra low calorie diet, and extreme physical endurance
Another term for Kreb’s cycle
citric acid cycle
How many steps are in the kreb’s cycle?
8