Exam 1 Review 2 Flashcards
Vitamin absorption mainly occurs in the _______ and ___________
jejunum, ilium
Vitamins are transported to ___________
liver and fatty tissues
________ diffuse through the blood
Water-soluble vitamins
B-12 Deficiency Causes
celiac disease, anemia, gastrectomy, Crohn’s disease
______ influences mineral absorption
Gender
Common Pathways for Mineral Excretion
Feces (Rectum)
Urine (Kidney)
Sweat (Skin)
Where does water of absorption take place?
The small and large intestine absorb about 9 L of water per day
Muscle Fiber Types
Type 1: slow twitch oxidative fibers
Type 2a: fast twitch oxidative-glycolytic fibers
Type 2b: fast twitch glycolytic fibers
Definition of Bioenergetics
flow of energy within a living system
Types of Biological work: Mechanical, Chemical, and Transport
Mechanical: muscle contraction
Chemical: synthesizing chemical molecules
Transport: concentrates diverse substances in body fluids
Use of ATP
- To power forms of biological work
Phosphocreatine
- releases large amounts of energy
- provide a reservoir for high energy phosphate bonds.
Phosphorylation
- refers to energy transfer through phosphate bonds
Lipogenesis
The formation of fat, mostly in the cytoplasm of liver cells
Occurs when excess glucose or protein is not used immediately
- Needs ATP and the B vitamins (biotin, niacin and pantothenic acid)
Adipocytes
Adipose tissue serves as an active and major supplier of fatty acid molecules.