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integrative metabolism Flashcards

1
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muscle fiber type that is multinucleated and striated with low glycogen storage and a rich capillary blood supply

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type I skeletal muscle

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brain derives its specialized, complex, and VLC lipids from what linoleic and alpha linolenic acids

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cerebroside, gangliosides, plasmalogens, very long chain FA

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two types of cells in the brain

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neurons and neuroglia (supporting cells)

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types of neuroglia cells

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astrocytes (blood brain barrier), oligodendrocytes (myelination), and microglia (immune function)

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5
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supply of energy for brain in the well fed state

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glucose

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6
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organ that uses high and consistent rate of O2 consumption

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brain

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7
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state after a meal is called …

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absorptive or post prandial state

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8
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what does brain use for energy during prolonged fast

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ketone bodies

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importance of brain using ketone bodies for energy

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it spares the glucose allowing for a reduction in gluconeogenesis and helps to spare body protein from amino acid degradation

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10
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glucose and ketone bodies enter the brain via what typeof diffusion

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facilitated diffusion

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glucose uses what transporter to get into the brain

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GLUT 1 and 3 (not insulin dependent)

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ketone bodies use what transporter to get into the brain

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monocarboxylate transporter (slower than GLUT’s and upregulated during starvation)

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13
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energy storage in the brain

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none really …low glycogen (insignificant) and no TAGs

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why can’t FA from adipose TAGs enter into the brain

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they are attached to albumin and can’t cross the blood brain barrier but dietary FA can cross using specific transporters

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types of molecules that can freely cross the blood brain barrier

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small uncharged molecules and non polar substances through passive diffusion; essential FA and vitamins, proteins

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16
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why do some hydrophobic drugs pass slower than expected into the brain

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because they attach to albumin and hence stay longer in the blood and can’t cross the BBB (ex: phenobarbitol)

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17
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why are amino acids that are neurotransmitters blocked from entry into the brain

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brain synthesizes its own neurotransmitters (separation of somatic pool from neural pool)

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18
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treatment for Parkinson’s

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L-DOPA

19
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objective of DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor given with L-DOPA

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to keep levels of L-DOPA in circulation high enough so that it may cross the blood brain barrier

20
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multi-layered membrane sheath around axons that speed action potential

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myelin

21
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two major proteins in myelin sheath

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proteolipid protein and myelin basic protein

22
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condition where there is progressive destruction of CNS myelin

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Multiple Sclerosis

23
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cause of multiple sclerosis

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an autoimmune reaction but not sure what triggers it …possibly combination of a lot of things

24
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symptoms of MS

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weakness, lack of coordination, loss of vision, fatal

25
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gaseous neurotransmitters CO and NO stimulate synthesis of…

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cGMP

26
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main excitatory neurotransmitters

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Glutamate and aspartate

27
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main inhibitory neurotransmitters

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glycine and GABA

28
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these amino acids are precursors of what neurotransmitter
Tyr
Trp
His
Glu
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Tyr –> catecholamines
Trp –>serotonin –>melatonin
His –> histamine
Glu –>GABA

29
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decarboxylation of an amino acid involves cofactor

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B6 (PLP)

30
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glutamine synthesized from…

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glutamate and NH4 in astroglial cells

31
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importance of the GABA shunt

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converts GABA into a TCA cycle intermediate in few steps

32
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epilepsy can be treated with…

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GABA analogs or drugs that block GABA reuptake from synapse

33
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benzodiazepines (valium) bind to GABA receptors. why?

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potentiates GABA –> reducing anxiety

34
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PCP (phenyclidine) is an antagonist of…

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NMDA (glutamate) receptor

35
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PE is methylated to PC by..

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SAM (S-adenosyl methionine)

36
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B12 is needed for

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regenerate Met and then more SAM to form choline, needed for neurotransmitters, phospholipids

37
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TPP needed for

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PDH complex, alpha ketoglutarate DH, BCAA DH

38
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what is deficient in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (Beri Beri)

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thiamine

39
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beri beri common in what population

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chronic alcoholics

40
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causative agent of Prion disease

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misfolded protein

41
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if BSE (mad cow disease in bovine) is transmitted to humans, it is called?

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new variant CJD (vCJD)

42
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difference between PrP and PrPsc

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difference in tertiary structure –conformational shape change

43
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Alzheimer’s is a result of

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inappropriate accumulation of proteolytic fragments from the beta-amyloid precursor protein hence build up of tau protein

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