Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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Is the sum of all chemical and physical processes by which the body breaks down and builds up molecules

A

Metabolism

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2
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The primary high energy molecule in human metabolism is

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ATP

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3
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What is the end product after glucose undergoes glycolysis

A

Pyruvate

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4
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In the absence of oxygen, pyruvate is converted to

A

Lactic acid

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5
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The catabolism of triglycerides is called

A

Lipolysis

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6
Q

Occurs in the mitochondria

Occurs in a cell

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TCA and ETS

Glycolysis

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7
Q

Organic molecule that combines with an enzyme to activate it

Series of reactions needed to transform food into a final product

All reactions by which the body obtains and expends energy from food

A

Coenzyme

Energy metabolism

Metabolic pathways

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8
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In energy metabolism, glycerol can convert to

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Glucose or pyruvate

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9
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When the carbohydrate Contant of the diet is insufficient to meet the bodies need for glucose, which of these compounds can be converted to glucose

A

Amino acid

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10
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Which of these statements about the electron transport chain is true

A

It captures energy in the ATP bonds

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11
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Which of the following statements is not true of pyruvate

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Only follows one path

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12
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What is a reason that fat yield more calories and carbohydrates or protein

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Fat contains many carbon hydrogen bonds that can be readily oxidized

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13
Q

Converts fructose and galactose to glucose

Convert excess glucose to fatty acids

Makes glucose and some amino acids and glycerol when needed

Breaks down fatty acids for energy when needed

Makes ketone bodies when necessary

Detoxifies drugs and alcohol

A

Liver

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14
Q

Which of the following is true about excess protein intake

A

Proteins oxidation is increased

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15
Q

What is a feature of surplus dietary fat

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Almost all excess fat is stored

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16
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Which of the following statements is true of low carbohydrate diet

A

They induce ketosis

17
Q

The process of making large molecules from smaller ones

The process of breaking down large molecules to release energy

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Anabolism

Catabolism

18
Q

As we sleep, the body maintains blood glucose levels by producing glucose from non-carbohydrate sources this process is called___and takes place in___

A

Gluconeogensis

Liver

19
Q

Synthesis of glycogen

Synthesis of fatty acids and triglycerides

Amino acids that can be used to make glucose

Amino acids that can be used to make fat

Metabolic pathway which occurs in the liver, in which lactate is converted to glucose

A

Glycogenesis

Lipogenesis

Glycogenic amino acids

Ketogenic amino acids

Cori cycle