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Chapter 8: Metabolism Flashcards

1
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all chemical reactions that take place in cells to break down or build molecules

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Metabolism

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is a series of linked reactions, each catalyzed by a specific enzyme

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Metabolic Pathway

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types of metabolism

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  • Anabolism
  • Catabolism
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that break down large, complex molecules to provide energy and smaller molecules

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Catabolic Reactions

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use ATP energy to build larger molecules

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Anabolic reactions

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Stages of Metabolism

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Stage 1: Digestion and Hydrolysis
Step 2: Degradation
Step 3: Oxidation

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7
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____ __ ____break down large molecules to smaller ones that enter the bloodstream

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Stage 1: Digestion and Hydrolysis

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______ breaks down molecules to two- and three-carbon compounds

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Stage 2: Degradation

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_____ oxidation of small molecules in the citric acid cycle and electron transport provide ATP energy (electrons are carried by NADH and FADH2)

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Stage 3: Oxidation

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10
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Is the energy form stored in cells.

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ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)

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ATP requires…..

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7.3 kcal/mol (or 31 kJ/mol) to convert ADP + Pi to ATP.

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What does ATP consists of?

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  • adenine (nitrogen base),
  • a ribose sugar
  • Three phosphate groups
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13
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The hydrolysis of ATP to ___ releases __ ____ (31 kJ)/mole.

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  • ADP
  • 7.3 kcal
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The hydrolysis of ADP to ___ releases 7.3 kcal (___ ___)/mole.

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  • AMP
  • 31 kJ)/mole.
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15
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  • Used in anabolic reactions
  • The energy-storage molecule.
  • Coupled with energy-requiring reactions
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ATP

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16
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Hydrolysis products

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ADP + Pi

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17
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often associated with the loss of H atoms

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Oxidation

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18
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is associated with the gain of H atoms

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Reduction

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19
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3 coenzyme in metabolism

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  • NAD+
  • FAD
  • Coenzyme A
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20
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Abbreviation of NAD+

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

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21
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Participates in reactions that produce a carbon-oxygen double bond (C=O)

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NAD+

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NAD+ is reduced when an oxidation provides…

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2H+ and 2e-

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Contents of NAD+

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  • ADP
  • Ribose
  • nicotinamide
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24
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Participates in reactions that produce a carbon carbon double bond (C=C).

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FAD

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25
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Abbreviation for FAD

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flavin adenine dinucleotide

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FAD is reduced to…

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FADH2

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27
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contents of FAD

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  • ADP
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
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28
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WHat does Coenzyme A consists?

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  • pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
  • phosphorylated
    ADP
  • aminoethanethiol
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29
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Used to transfer acetyl groups.

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Coenzyme A

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30
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WHere does Stage 1, Digestion of Carbohydrates begin?

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In the mouth

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31
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Stage 1, Begins in the mouth where ____ ____ breaks down polysaccharides to ____ _____ (dextrins), ____, and some ____.

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  • salivary amylase
  • smaller polysaccharides
  • maltose
  • Glucose
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Stage 1 Continues in the ___ ____ where ____ ____ hydrolyzes ____ to maltose and glucose.

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  • small intestine
  • pancreatic amylase
  • dextrins
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33
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Stage 1. Hydrolyzes ____, ____, and ____ to monosaccharides, mostly glucose, which enter the ______ for transport to the cells

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  • maltose, lactose, and sucrose
  • bloodstream
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34
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Stage 2: ______

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Glycolysis

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35
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Stage 2:Glycolysis Is a metabolic pathway that uses ____, a digestion product.

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glucose

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what does Glycolysis breaks down/degrade?

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glucose (6C) molecules to pyruvate (3C) molecules

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37
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Glycolysis is an _____ process

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anaerobic

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38
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Pyruvate products in Aerobic conditions in humans, animals and microorganisms

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Acetyl CoA

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39
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Pyruvate products in Anaerobic conditions in humans, animals and microorganisms

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Lactate

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40
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Pyruvate products in Anaerobic conditions in some microoganisms

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Ethanol

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41
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Where does pyruvate anaerobic conditions occurs?

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In the mitochondria

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42
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Under aerobic conditions (oxygen present),
▪ Three-carbon pyruvate is ________

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decarboxylated

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43
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Under anaerobic conditions (without oxygen),
▪ Pyruvate is

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reduced to lactate

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44
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Lactate in muscle

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During strenuous exercise,
▪ Oxygen in the muscles is depleted.
▪ Anaerobic conditions are produced.
▪ Lactate accumulates.
▪ Muscles tire and become painful.

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45
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Occurs in anaerobic microorganisms such as yeast

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Fermentation

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46
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Fermentation
▪ Regenerates ____
to continue glycolysis.

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NAD+

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47
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The first step in conversion of pyruvate to ethanol is a ______ reaction to produce _____.

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  • decarboxylation
  • acetaldehyde
48
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Substances that remove or add H atoms in oxidation and reduction reactions

49
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Stage 3 in digestion of carbohydrates

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Citric acid cyle

50
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Operates under aerobic conditions only.

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CItric acid cycle

51
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Oxidizes the two-carbon acetyl group in acetyl
CoA to 2CO2

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Citric acid cycle

52
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Are oxidized and reduced as hydrogen and/or electrons are transferred from one carrier to the next.

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Electron carriers

53
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Examples of electron carriers

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  • FMN
  • Fe-S clusters
  • Coenzyme Q
  • cytochromes.
54
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electron carrier AH2

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electron carrier A

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electron carrier B

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electron carrier BH2

58
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Accept hydrogen and electrons from the reduced coenzymes

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Electron carriers

59
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abrreviation of FMN

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Flavin mononucleotide

60
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Accepts 2H+ + 2e- to form reduced coenzyme FMNH2.

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FMN Coenzyme

61
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FMN Coenzyme Accepts 2H+ + ___ to form reduced coenzyme _____.

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  • 2e-
  • FMNH2.
62
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Contains flavin, ribitol,and phosphate.

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FMN coenzyme

63
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what does FMN coenzyme contains?

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  • Flavin
  • Ribitol
  • Phosphate
64
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Are groups of proteins containing iron ions and sulfide.

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Fe-S clusters

65
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Fe-S clusters accept electrons to reduce Fe3+ to ___.

66
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Fe-S clusters lose electrons to re-oxidize Fe2+ to ___.

67
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A mobile electron carrier derived from quinone

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Coenzyme Q (Q or CoQ)

68
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CoQ, is reduced when the ___ ____ accept 2H+ and 2e-.

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  • keto groups
  • 2e
69
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Reduced form of Coenzyme Q.

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CoQH2 or QH2

70
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▪ Proteins containing
heme groups with
iron ions

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Cytochromes

71
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Uses electron carriers.

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Electron transport

72
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Electron transport transfers ____ ions and electrons from ____
and ____ until they combine with oxygen

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  • hydrogen
  • NADH
  • FADH2
73
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ATP energy from glucose. The complete oxidation of glucose yields…

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6 CO2
2 H2O
32 ATP

74
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ATP from two pyruvate under aerobic conditions

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▪ 2 pyruvate are oxidized to 2 acetyl CoA and 2 NADH.
▪ 2 NADH enter electron transport to provide 5 ATP.

75
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break fat globules into smaller particles called micelles in the small intestine.

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Bile salts

76
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hydrolyze ester bonds to form monoacylglycerols and fatty acids, which recombine in the intestinal lining

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Pancreatic lipases

78
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transport the triacylglycerols to the cells of the heart, muscle, and adipose tissues

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Chylomicrons

79
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Breaks down triacylglycerols in adipose tissue.
- Forms fatty acids and glycerol.

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Fat Mobilization

80
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Beta-oxidation of fatty acids reactions

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Reaction 1: Dehydrogenation
Reaction 2: Hydration
Reaction 3: Oxidation
Reaction 4: Cleavage

81
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used peripherally as an energy source when glucose is not readily available

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Ketone bodies

82
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Where are ketone bodies produced?

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mostly in the liver

83
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Where are ketone bodies transported?

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Cells in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle

84
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a metabolic pathway that produces ketone bodies

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Ketogenesis

85
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occurs in diabetes, diets high in fat, and starvation

86
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acetoacetate produces acetone

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decarboxylation

87
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acetoacetate produces β- hydroxybutyrate

88
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Where does digestion of proteins (stage 1) begins?

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In the stomach

89
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Begins in the stomach where HCl in stomach acid activates pepsin to hydrolyze ____ ___

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  • pepsin
  • peptide bond
90
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Digestion of proteins, continues in the ____ ____ where _____ and
_____hydrolyze peptides to amino acids

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  • small intestine
  • trypsin
  • chymotrypsin
91
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Digestion of protein is _____ as amino acid enter the _____ for transport to cell

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  • complete
  • bloodstream
92
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In ATP Synthase
Protons _____ _____ to
the _____ through a channel in the __ ____

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  • flow back
  • matrix
  • F0complex
93
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In ATP synthase
- Proton flow provides the energy that drives____ _____ by the ___ _____.

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  • ATP synthesis
  • F1 complex
94
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F1 complex of ATP synthase: Center subunit (y)

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surrounded by three protein subunit:
- loose (L)
- tight (T)
- open (O)

95
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F1 complex of ATP synthase: energy flow

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Energy from the proton flow through F0 turns the center subunit (y)

96
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During ATP synthesis: ADP

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ADP and Pi enter the loose L site

97
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During ATP synthesis: Center subunit

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The center subunit turns changing L site to a tight T conformation

98
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During ATP synthesis

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ATP is formed in the T site where it remains
strongly bound.

99
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During ATP synthesis: After ATP

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The center subunit turns changing the T site to an open O site, which releases the ATP

100
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Contains subunits for ATP synthesis.

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F1 Complex

101
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Contains the channel for proton flow.

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F0 complex

102
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he subunit in F1 that binds ADP and Pi.

103
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The subunit in F1 that releases ATP

104
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The subunit in F1 where ATP forms.

105
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ATP energy from glucose: complete oxidation of glucose

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▪ 6 CO2
▪ 6 H2O
▪ 32 ATP

106
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Aerobic conditions: Complete oxidation of glucose

107
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Aerobic conditions: FADH2

108
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Aerobic conditions: Acetyl CoA in citric acid cycle

109
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Aerobic conditions: NADH

110
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Aerobic conditions: Pyruvate decarboxylation

111
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  • Amino acids are degraded in the liver
  • The reaction is catalyzed by a transaminase or
    aminotransferase.
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Transamination

112
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▪ Removes the amino group as an ammonium ion from glutamate.
▪ Provides a-ketoglutarate for transamination.

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Oxidative deamination

113
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▪ Detoxifies ammonium ion from amino acid degradation

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Urea Cycle

114
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  • Large amounts of acetyl CoA accumulate
  • Two acetyl CoA molecules combine to form acetoacetyl CoA
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ketogenesis

115
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where does ketosis occurs?

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In diabetes, diets high
in fat, and starvation

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