LECTURE 1: Metabolism of Carbohydrates, andFormation of Adenosine Triphosphate Flashcards
adenosine triphosphate is the central link between …
between energy producing and energy using systems of the body
what are the 3 nutrients that get broken down for ATP
FATS
CARBS
PROTEINS
What are the 2 subsets of energy that ATP plays a role in
energy production and energy utilization
What are 4 uses of ATP in the body
Active ion transport
muscle contraction
synthesis of molecules
cell division and growth
Breaking down protein carbs and fats is called
oxidation
How does ADP become ATP
Energy derived from the oxidation of carbohydrates,
proteins and fats are used to convert adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to ATP, which is then consumed by the various reactions of the body that are necessary to maintain and propagate life
What is the typical end product of the ATP reaction
ADP and phosphate
what is the extracellular concentration of NA
150 mm
explain how ATP is used for active ion transport
It gives energy to the ions that need to go through the membrane AGAINST their concentration gradient
Explain the NA K active transport chain in relation to atp
ATP binds to the sodium causing the gate to open and allow sodium to enter the extracellular space (against its concentration)
At the same time, ATP was split, providing energy to potassium to move into the intracellular space
What would happen it there was no ATP for active ion transport
Cell would be in a constant excitatory state
We would need a stronger impulse to depolarize the membrane therefore ATP is important to bring it back to its resting potential
what are the 3 main components of ATP (structure)
Adenine ( nitrogenous base)
Ribose sugar
Triphosphate tail
Which structure is found in RNA and which structure if found in DNA
rna: ribose
DNA: adenine
What is the Adenine in ATP
PURINE Protein with a nitrogenous base that is free moving in all cells
What is ribose in ATP
5 carbon sugar
what is the triphosphate tail in atp
It is 3 phosphates attached to the ribose sugar
most important component of the ATP
contain 2 high energy phosphate bonds
where is the triphosphate tail attached to the ATP
on the 5th carbon of the ribose sugar
Why is the triphosphate tail the most important part of the ATP
contains 2 high energy phosphate bonds that when cleaved, release a high amount of energy
how many high energy bonds are present in atp
2 high energy phosphate bonds
if we lose 1 phosphate group, what does atp become
it becomes ADP (adenosine diphosphate) with 2 phosphates left
if we lose 2 phosphates, what does atp become
Adenosine monophosphate AMP
If we lose all phosphates in atp, what does it become and what is its function
Adenine
Vasodialator
true or false, the breakdown and synthesis of ATP are high energy reactions?
true
what is it called when you break ATP into ADP and P
ATP HYDROLYSIS
what is is called when you form ATP from ADP and P
ATP dehydration/phosphorylation
what is the important enzyme in atp hydrolysis
ATPase
Explain ATP hydrolysis
When ATP (with water) is broken down by ATP pase by cleaving a phosphate bond, you create an energy. THis then leaves an ADP and P (with OH bound to P and a free H)
explain adp phosphorylation/dehydration
You start with ADP and P and need energy to move the reaction along in order to reform ATP and H20
True or false: break down of ATP is considered endergonic reaction
false, it is exergonic because it releases energy
Is the synthesis of ATP an exergonic or endergonic raction
ENDERGONIC (requries energy)
Do exergonic reactions have a negative or positive Gibbs free energy value
negative
Do endergonic reactions have a negative or positive free Gibbs energy value
positive
are endergonic reactions spontaneous or not
NOT SPONTANEOUS
What sign does the gibbs free energy need to be to have a spontaneous reaction
NEGATIVE