ETC Flashcards

1
Q

Where are the places that Acetyl CoA can come from

A

Glycolysis, FA Beta Oxidation, and amino acid breakdown

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2
Q

What is the name of complex I of ETC

A

NADH: CoQ oxidoreductase

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3
Q

After going through complex I, where are the electrons passed to

A

CoQ

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4
Q

Where is CoQ oxidized

A

Complex III

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5
Q

What is the name of Complex III

A

Cytochrome b-c1 Complex

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6
Q

Where do electrons flow after Complex III

A

Cytochrome C

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7
Q

What is the name of Complex IV

A

Cytochrome oxidase

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8
Q

O2 is reduced by _____ electrons at cytochrome oxidase to make H2O

A

4

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9
Q

An example of an energy uncoupler

A

DNP, brown fat

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10
Q

O2- is also known as a

A

Superoxide anion

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11
Q

-OH is also known as a

A

Hydroxyl radical

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12
Q

T/F oxyradical formation sometimes occurs at complex IV

A

False

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13
Q

Where does most ROS leaked

A

Complex I or complex III

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14
Q

Which form of oxygen radical is the most dangerous

A

Hydroxyl radical

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15
Q

Rotenone is an inhibitor of what complex

A

Complex I

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16
Q

T/F Copper is more reactive than Iron

A

True (Haber-Weiss)

17
Q

T/F NADPH is a major cellular reducing agent

A

true

18
Q

Where is NADPH found

A

The cytosol

19
Q

Where is NOX I and NOX 2 found

A

NOX I on plasma membrane

NOX 2 on phagosome membrane

20
Q

T/F your neutrophils make Clorox

A

True

21
Q

Which NOX complex is associated with MPO

A

NOX2

22
Q

What does MPO do?

A

Makes bleach from H2O2 and Cl-

23
Q

What is a granuloma

A

Inflammatory response when the body walls off substances it perceives as foreign but is unable to eliminate

24
Q

What is NO normally involved in

A

Vasorelaxation

25
Q

Explain the mechanism of action of muscle relaxation

A

Acetylcholine binds to receptor -> IP3 -> Calcium -> Calmodulin -> NO synthase -> NO -> Guanylyl cyclase -> cyclic gMP -> Protein kinase G -> relaxation

26
Q

What degrades cyclic GMP

A

Phosphodiesterase, viagra inhibits this

27
Q

What would use peroxynitrite?

A

Macrophage

28
Q

What is most prone to free radical induced attack

A

Poly unsaturated lipids

29
Q

What AA bind HNE

A

Cysteine
Histidine
Lysine

30
Q

What reacts with ROOH Orr RSSR to consume peroxide’s

A

GSH

31
Q

What is an example of a direct radical scavenger

A

Vitamin E

32
Q

What does superoxide dismutase do

A

Accelerate the formation of H2O2 from Oxygen radicals

33
Q

What does vitamin E do

A

Stabilizes free radicals

34
Q

T/F taking vitamin E can help your health

A

False

35
Q

High homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of

A

Dementia

36
Q

How can you reduce homocysteine levels

A

Increase vitamin B12 intake

37
Q

What does NRF2/Keap 1 doe

A

Regulate antioxidants and detoxifying agents

38
Q

What are the major reducing agents

A

NADH, NADPH, GSH