Introduction Flashcards

1
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Metabolism

A

sum of all chemical reactions that occur in a living organism

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2
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Bioenergetics

A

transfer and utilization of energy in biological systems

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3
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1st law of thermodynamics

A

energy can be neither created nor destroyed

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4
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2nd law of thermodynamics

A

all processes move from ordered to disordered states

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5
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Entropy

A

measure of amount of disorder

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6
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What are exergonic reactions?

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reactions that spontaneously proceed in an energy favorable direction=energy is given off

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7
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What are endergonic reactions?

A

reactions that are thermodynamically unfavorable=energy is absorbed and they require energy input

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8
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What macronutrient is used for energy at rest?

A

lipids

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9
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What macronutrient is used for energy during muscular effort?

A

carbohydrates

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10
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What does protein function to do?

A

serve as building block for tissue–provides little energy

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11
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What are carbs converted to and stored as?

A

glucose; glycogen

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12
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What is glycogenolysis?

A

glycogen conversion to glucose

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13
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Where is glucose transported to?

A

muscles to make ATP

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14
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What are advantages of carbs?

A
  • metabolized aerobically and anaerobically

- rapid metabolic pathway

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15
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What are disadvantages of carbs?

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  • stored in small amounts with large H2O
  • anaerobic makes lactate
  • muscle cells dependent on internal glycogen stores and when depleted, mod exercise intensity can’t continue
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16
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What are lipids stored as and in what amount?

A

glycerol and FFAs; larger amount than carbs

17
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What are FFAs used for?

A

to form ATP

18
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What are advantages of lipids?

A
  • most energy-dense fuel source
  • stored in large amounts throughout body
  • stable energy source for use during exercise
19
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What are disadvantages of lipids?

A
  • caloric value of muscular lipid is small compared to glycogen-stored outside
  • metabolized slowly and thru oxidation
  • makes less energy/liter of O2 consumed than carbs
  • cannot serve as sole energy source
20
Q

kcal for 1gm carbs

A

4

21
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kcals for 1gm lipids

A

9

22
Q

What is the process for protein conversion to glucose?

A

glucogenesis

23
Q

What can protein be converted to in time of starvation?

A

FFAs via lipogenesis

24
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What part of proteins cannot be oxidized?

A

nitrogen