digestion Flashcards

1
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kilocalories and calories

A

bond energy
raise temperature of 1L of water by 1C

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2
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caloric values

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(in ascending order)

proteins - must lose N; feed into glycolysis, krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation
CHO - production of co2
fats - feed into CHO metabolizing pathways

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3
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the Sun

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ultimate energy source
photosynthesis

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4
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geothermal vents

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extremely acidic
rich source of H2S

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5
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Mponeg Gold Mine

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no light or heat
radioactive decay of elements supports growth of bacteria as source of energy for animals

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6
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oriental hornet

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anti-reflective, light trapping bands
develops voltage gradient to drive ATP production

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7
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filter feeders

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water with food is strained over gills or other structures to remove food

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8
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hematophagy

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blood eaters
very efficient way to transmit infections - lyme disease, babesiosis

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9
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liquid digestion

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highly specialized animals
adapted to food source
symbiotic relationship
parasites!

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10
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milk

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mammalian trait
wide range of protein, fat and carbs

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11
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seawater

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organic molecules at very low concentrations
uptake by active transport
very little energy per liter unless filtered

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12
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polyphyodont

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teeth replaced

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13
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diphyodont

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teeth not replaced

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14
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radula

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invertebrates
analogous to teeth

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15
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proboscis

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invertebrate elongated tube (no tongues)

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16
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protein metabolism

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all animals require proteins and digest it in the same way (cannot produce all amino acids)

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17
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protein digestion requirements

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high acidity
protease activity

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18
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amino acid types

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acidic
basic
lipophilic
neutral

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19
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lipid metabolism

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all animals need lipids and metabolize them the same way, but NOT the same lipids

20
Q

lipid digestion requirements

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lipases (complex –> simple)

21
Q

carbohydrate metabolism

A

all animals have the enzymatic machinery required to digest glucose

22
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carbohydrate digestion processes

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glycolysis
citric acid cycle
ox/phos

23
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CHOs

A

ideal fuel
consumes o2 and produces co2
optimized for ATP production

24
Q

batch reactors

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invertebrates
one entrance
digestion, absorption and waste generation in one place

25
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plug-flow reactor

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all vertebrates and many invertebrates
digestion, absorption, and waste generation in different places

26
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continuous flow stirred tank reactors

A

fermentation of cellulose
ruminants and termites

27
Q

invertebrates and algae

A

algae convert sunlight into complete carbs for invertebrates
invertebrates produce waste (NH3), used by algae for protein synthesis
prolonged survivorship during periods of starvation

28
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microbiome

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surface or internal complex collection of bacteria and fungi, usually beneficial

29
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hindgut fermentation

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fermentation in large intestine
GI tract 10-15x body length

30
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foregut fermentation

A

special stomach, regurgitation

31
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ruminant

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rumen - microbial fermentation
reticulum - separation of food particles by size, fermentation
omasum - absorption
abomasum - digestion and absorption of proteins; true stomach

32
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primary site of absorption

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wall of the small intestine
highly polarized epithelium

33
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digestive tract

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specialized place to carry out chemical and enzymatic digestion

34
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digestive tract anatomy

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foregut - esophagus
midgut - stomach
hindgut - intestinal tract

35
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digestive tract wall

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single layer polarized epithelium
large surface area - villi (folds) and microvilli (cell surface)
similar secretion of saliva acid, enzymes, buffers

36
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alimentary canal

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invertebrate entrance and exit
hollow tube at both ends
specialization along canal (separates digestion, absorption)

37
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gastrovascular cavity

A

invertebrate
single opening, blind-ended tubes

38
Q

taste or poisons

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alkaloids and glycosides
tannins - bitter astringent

39
Q

metabolic rate (Mr)

A

consumption of energy at a specific rate
O2 mL/g/min

40
Q

basal Mr

A

menial energy expenditure to stay alive

41
Q

good way to measure metabolism

A

expose animals to radioactive water
loss of both 18O and 2H after 3 weeks = energy metabolism

42
Q

bomb calirometer

A

measure total heat production

43
Q

TEE

A

Total Energy Expenditure
energy intake - deltaBF
if you eat more than you need you gain body fat

44
Q

energy storage

A

fat storage - animals that move
glycogen - animals that don’t move

45
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glycogen storage

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heavier than fat, better fuel in hypoxic conditions
stored with water - HEAVIER
useful for small bursts of energy during hypoxia