Chapter 4 , 5- Carbohydrates and Fats Flashcards
Released in response to increased blood sugar
Insulin
Cellular uptake of glucose from capillaries through?
Insulin dependent glucose transporters
in the liver and muscle cells
Glycogenesis (conversion of excess glucose to fats)
is released in response to glucose demand
Glycagon
in the liver to increase BS levels.
Glycogenolysis
Also initiates the utilization of other sources of energy (especially Fatty Acids from Triglycerides)
During Sleep: ___________ is released by the hypothalamus and pancreas to inhibit insulin and glucagon
Somatostatin
Additional hormones enhancing in blood sugar levels
Epinephrine: glycogenolysis
Thyroid hormone: Enhances intestinal absorption
GH and ACTH increase gluconeogenesis from protein
Excess ______ is absorbed by the liver / muscles and converted to glycogen. This process is called ___________.
glucose, glycogenesis
When blood sugar is depleted, ________ subunits can be remove from _______ in a process called __________.
glucose, glycogen, glycogenolysis
_____________ conversion of amino acids from _______ or glycerol component of __________ to into glucose molecules.
Gluconeogenesis, proteins, lipids
Pancreatic endocrine function
essential for blood sugar homeostasis
________ converts the O2 and C6H12O6 of ______ into ATP energy, CO2 and H2O.
Aerobic respiration, glucose
Most energy is moved into molecules of ATP.
Glucose Metabolism- _________ products anaerobic respiration is used when O2 is in short supply.
Anaerobic waste
Lactic acid (3 carbons)
Pyruvic acid (3 carbon)
(contains most of the energy from the glucose)
(converted back to glucose in the liver at a relative minor ATP expense)
Triglycerides and Amino Acids
- Fatty acids converted to an intermediate product of glycolysis
- Glycerol component of triglycerides and amino acid carbon backbone are converted to glucose in a process termed gluconeogenesis
Sugar: a special carbohydrate
**Sources in the food supply- sugar cane and sugar beets, honey, brown sugar, dextrose, and, molasses
Other sources, such as corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
**Consumption levels
** Health effects- acceptable levels of intake
Examples of sources of carbohydrates
***Primary concerns-
overconsumption
nutrient displacement of carbohydrates from nutrient dense sources
Other Sweeteners
** Reduced energy sweetners
** Sugar alcohols- Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol
less carcinogenic than sucrose
derived from natural sources
Excess leads to intestinal fermentation
Okay for diabetic consumptions, limited glycemic response
Alternative Sweeteners (artificial sweeteners) **Aspartame
linking of the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid- 200 times sweeter than sucrose
Risk for individuals with PKU phenylketonuria Nutrasweet and equal
Limited glycemic response
Alternative Sweeteners (artificial sweeteners) **Saccharin
no evidence of increase rate of bladder cancer
Leaves bitter after taste
Sweet n low and sugar twin
Alternative Sweeteners (artificial sweeteners) **Sucralose
Can be used in baking and cooking due to heat stability
Poorly absorbed and passed through the digestive track and excreted as urine
Splenda
Complex carbohydrates: Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides composed of many units of monosaccharides held together by different kinds of chemical bonds
Starch
Fiber
Starch
Storage form of plant carbohydrate
Food sources: grains, legumes, root vegetables (potatoes)
Fiber
Carbohydrate (polysaccharide) and lignin in plant foods that cannot be digested by humans
Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber health effects (6)
Obesity Constipation diverticular disease colon cancer heart disease diabetes control
Homeostatic imbalance
**Low fiber diet > narrowed colon > strong contractions > increased pressure on walls > diverticula (herniations of the colon mucosa)
_________ commonly in sigmoid colon
affects 1/2 people > 70 years
diverticulosis
inflamed diverticula; may rupture and leak into peritoneal cavity; may be life threatening
diverticulitis
Fiber-
food sources and issues
recommended intake: AI 20 to 38 g/day ** unrefined versus refined grains- whole (unrefined) grains refined grains enrichment