Exam 2 Flashcards

1
Q

RBCs undergo anaerobic metabolism to

A

produce lactate

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2
Q

DNA coded instructions for protein synthesis are

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3 nucleotides per unit

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3
Q

an oligosaccharide is

A

raffinose

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4
Q

gluconeogenesis

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produces glucose from amino acids and glycerol molecules

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5
Q

oxidation means

A

losing electrons

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6
Q

plant storage of carbs

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starch

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7
Q

oxidation-reduction reactions are controlled by

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enzymes

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8
Q

in the ADH pathway, alcohol is

A

converted to acetyl CoA

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9
Q

beta oxidation is when

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fatty acids break apart to form acetyl CoA

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10
Q

what does insulin surpress

A

gluconeogenesis

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11
Q

what does glucagon increase

A

glycogen breakdown

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12
Q

transamination is when

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amino groups are transferred from a donor to an acceptor

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13
Q

when there is excess glucose and amino acids in the liver and demand for ATP, it is converted to

A

triglycerides

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14
Q

recommended protein for a 121 lb female is

A

44 g

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15
Q

disaccharides

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maltose, sucrose, and lactose

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16
Q

in the MEOS pathway, alcohol tolerance _______, because the rate of alcohol metabolism _______.

A

increases; increases

17
Q

transamination is

A

the synthesis of non essential amino acids

18
Q

binge-drinking for a male is

19
Q

alcohol is absorbed in the SI by

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simple diffusion

20
Q

types of monounsaturated fats, which should make up 22% of our daily diet, are

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canola, peanut, and olive oil

21
Q

good sources of omega-3 are

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salmon, walnuts, flaxseed oil

22
Q

what must be removed from a protein molecule so that is can become an energy source

A

NH2 or nitrogen

23
Q

what raises blood cholesterol but lowers HDL cholestrol

A

trans fatty acids

24
Q

why are dietary sugars and starches “protein sparing”

A

dietary protein can be used as for vital processes rather than as an energy source

25
kwashiokor in children
results in edema and growth failure
26
flavin ademine dinucleotide is
coenzyme form of riboflavin
27
LDL
transports cholesterol from the liver to the tissues
28
what does protein have that carbs and fats don't
nitrogen
29
a standard drink has how many grams of alcohol
14 g
30
where do we get galactose in our diet
high-fiber foods
31
what has all the essential amino acids
milk
32
phospholipids have
glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and phosphate
33
humans can digest carbs if
glucose is an alpha bond
34
glycolysis begins with _________, and ends with a ________.
glucose; pyruvate
35
sucrase breaks down sucrose into
glucose and fructose