Metabolism

Question 0

what is NADPH used for?

Answer 0

electrons for biosynthesis/anabolism

Question 1

What is NADH used for?

Answer 1

electrons from breakdown/catabolism to the ETC (electron transport chain)

Question 2

what organ can carry out all major metabolic functions?

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

What are the key links between all the metabolic pathways?

Answer 3

Glucose 6 P
Pyruvate
Acetyl CoA

Question 4

What are the energy currencies of the body? What is their function?

Answer 4

ATP/ GTP are most high energy 
Glutathione
BH4
Cytochrome c 
NADH
NADPH

They function to provide electrons

Question 5

What is the irreversible commitment of pyruvate? what is the product?

Answer 5

Decarboxylation to Acetyl CoA

Question 6

Why are carbohydrates not an essential nutrient?

Answer 6

there are no specifically essential individual sugars

Question 7

What amino acids are conditionally essential?

Answer 7

Tyrosine
Cystein
arginine

Question 8

What are the essential fatty acids from plants that we require?

Answer 8

alpha-linoleic

alpha-linolenic

Question 9

What are the essential fatty acids from fish oils?

Answer 9

EPA

DHA

Question 10

What is DEE?

Answer 10

daily energy expenditure

equal to basal metabolic rate + physical activity+ diet induced thermogenesis

Question 11

What is BMR?

Answer 11

basal metabolic rate

calculated at rest/asleep

Question 12

What is the primary determinant of metabolism?

Answer 12

FFM - fat free mass

Question 13

What is RMR?

Answer 13

Resting Metabolic rate

calculated at rest/awake

Question 14

what is BMI?

Answer 14

body mass index

weight/height^2

Question 15

xerophthalmia

Answer 15

vit A deficiency

Nightblindness

Question 16

what is metabolism?

Answer 16

oxidation of reduced fuel (glucose) to generate energy in the form of ATP and NADPH/NADH