Metabolism Flashcards
An Anabolic Reaction
Requires energy to build something
A Catabolic Reaction
Generates Energy by breaking something down
What is a cofactor?
Cofactors assist enzyme function. Most organic cofactors are vitamins and most inorganic are minerals.
What happens if our glycogen storage reaches capacity?
Glucose is metabolized to be stored in a different way ie Triglycerides in tissue.
Oxidative Phosphorylation is
The synthesis of ATP
Lipolysis is?
The breakdown of triglycerides to glycerol and fatty acids
What are to two primary enzymes needed for lipolysis?
Lipoprotein Lipase and Hormone Sensitive Lipase
Rate Limiting Enzymes
Limit’s the rate at which a metabolic pathway proceeds
Why is HSL important?
To mobilize fatty acids so they can be used to produce energy
Ketone Bodies are produced…?
In the liver to accommodate fuel demands when carbs are scare.
Restriction of Carbohydrate results in
Reduced insulin levels thereby reducing fat accumulation
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is
When a person has dangerously high levels of ketones as a result of uncontrolled diabetes and an inability to uptake glucose effectively.
Nutritional Ketosis is
An adaptive response reducing the need for carbohydrate as the primary source of fuel.
Lipogenesis is?
Synthesis of fatty acids
