Energy Flashcards
Energy Needed for
Biological processes
Movement
Growth
Production
Reproduction
Metabolism
Transforming certain molecules to other molecules through multi-step pathways
Catabolic
breaking larger molecules into smaller molecules *Releases energy
Anabolic
assembling small molecules into larger molecules
*Requires energy
Glycogen Need
Glucose from diet is sporadic and synthesis of new glucose is slow
Glycogen
Branched-chain polysaccharide made exclusively
from α-D-glucose stored in the liver and muscle. Energy source for early fasting stage.
Insulin
Promotes glycogen synthesis (+glycogen synthase)
Glucogon
Stimulates glycogen breakdown (+phosphorylase)
Glycogenolysis
Produce glucose 1-phosphate and free glucose
Diabetes type 1
(Dogs) Immune system attacks
& destroys pancreatic β cells
Diabetes type 2
(Cats) Insulin production is reduced and/or cells become resistant. Associated with obesity.