Midterm 1 Flashcards

1
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Bioenergentics

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Study of energy transfer via chemical reactions in living tissues

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2
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Thermodynamics and forms of energy

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Focuses on movement/ transfer of energy
-heat
-chemical
-mechanical
-electrical

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3
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1st law of thermodynamics

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energy cannot be created or destroyed. Only transferred from one form to another

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4
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What factors effect the efficiency of energy transfer

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-Age
-genetics
-fat density
-pH
-speed of reaction
-fatigue

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5
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Why don’t we store large amounts of ATP

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Large and heavy
-consume 1 kg per hour at rest
-rate of consumption increase 100-fold during exercise

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6
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What to asses in supplements

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-Purity
-Dosage
-blood content
-target tissue effects

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7
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Purpose of enzymes

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Increase rate of chemical reactions
-do not cause reaction
-do not alter free energy change
-lower “activation energy” required

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8
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Factors affecting enzyme acitivty

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-substrate concentration
-modulators
-temperature
-pH

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9
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Concentration effects on rate of reactions

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-At low [S], [S] determines RoR
-At high [S], [E] determines max RoR

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10
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What is the optimal temperature

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38

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11
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What is the optimal pH

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7

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12
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Catabolism

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Breakdown of molecules

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13
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Anabolism

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synthesis of molecules

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14
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Key tissues of metabolism

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skeletal muscle, adipose tissue and liver

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15
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Glycolysis

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Breakdown of 1 glucose to form 2 pyruvate

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16
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Glycogenolysis

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breakdown of 1 “glucose unit” from glycogen to form glucose-1-phosphate

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17
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When do we rely on non-oxidative glycolysis

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-Intense exercise
-‘rest-to-work’ transition
-workload transitions in exercise

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18
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Why is increased lactic acid a potential problem

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Lactic acid -> H+ + lactate-
-decreased muscle pH
-metabolic inhibition
-contractile inhibition

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19
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What factors other than exercise increase lactic acid

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-issues with PDH
-decreased in mitochondrial density
-hormonal changes

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20
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Def: Gluconeogenesis

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The formation of “new glucose” from metabolic intermediates

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21
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How much ATP can be formed per second through the phosphagen system

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10

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22
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How much ATP can be formed per second through the glycolytic system

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5

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23
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How much ATP can be formed per second through the Oxidative glycolytic system

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2.5

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24
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How much ATP can be formed per second through oxidation of fats

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1.5

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25
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What are the usable capacities of the various energy systems

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Phosphagen: less than 15 sec
Glycolytic: less than 60 sec
Oxidative (CHO): about 90 min
Oxidative (FAT): days

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26
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Factors that regulate energy provision

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-ATP/ADP ratio
-Calcium and other metabolites
-hormones

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27
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Energy contributions during maximal exercise

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PCr/non-ox/ox
5 sec: 85/10/5
30 sec: 30/50/20
2 min: 5/45/50 - cross over to more aerobic than anaerobic
5 min: <1/20/80
3 hours: <1/<1/99

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28
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How to determine relative anaerobic system use

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muscle biopsy to determine levels of lactate in the muscle

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29
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Why might blood and muscle lactate differ

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-time delay
-Buffers - H+ ions being grabbed
-where the blood is being taken from

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30
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How can a muscle biopsy be used to determine total “anaerobic” energy production?

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PHOSPHAGEN
-change in PCr (1:1)
GLYCOLYTIC
-change in lactate [1:1 (glucose), 2:3 (glycogen)]

31
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Def: Calorimetry

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Quantification of energy production by the body

32
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Direct measure of aerobic metabolism

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-based on measures of heat production
1Kcal= increase of 1kg of water by 1 degree C

33
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Indirect measure of aerobic metabolism

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SPIROMETRY
-based on measure of oxygen utilization
-O2 uptake of 1.0L = 5Kcal

34
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Respiratory exchange ratio

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VCO2/VO2
-RER of 1 = 100% glucose
-RER of 0.7 = 100% fat
-RER of 0.85 = 50% each

35
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What are the assumptions of RER

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-No protein contributions
-“steady-state” conditions

36
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What are the limitations of RER

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-intense exercise
-hyperventilation

37
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Criteria for determining VO2max

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  1. Plateau in VO2 demonstrated
  2. Reach age-predicted max HR
  3. High blood [lactate] -8x rest
  4. RER>1
  5. Voluntary exhaustion
38
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what does O2 Uptake refer to

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the rate of O2 utilization by the body

39
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Def:VO2

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volume of O2 consumed per minute

40
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What are the units for absolute VO2

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L/min or mL/min

41
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What are the units for relative VO2

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mL/kg/min

42
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What is the average resting VO2

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0.2-0.3 L/min or 250 mL/min

43
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What is one metabolic equivalent and where does the number come form

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about 3.5 mL O2/kg/min
-comes from the average relative O2 consumption at rest

44
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Ways to estimate energy expenditure

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  1. assume VO2 = 3.5 mL O2/kg/min
  2. Measure VO2
    -convert L/min to Kcal/min (1L= 5Kcal) to Kcal/day
45
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Def: VO2max

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maximal rate of O2 consumption by the body
-reflects highest rate of oxidative metabolism

46
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Determinants of VO2max

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-O2 delivery to muscle
-O2 utilization by muscle

47
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Typical VO2max values for sedentary individuals

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ABSOLUTE
F(60kg):2
M(80kg):3
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 33
M(80kg): 38

48
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Typical VO2max values for active individuals

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ABSOLUTE
F(60kg): 2.5
M(80kg): 4.0
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 42
M(80kg): 50

49
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A

ABSOLUTE
F(60kg): 2.5
M(80kg): 4.0
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 42
M(80kg): 50

50
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Typical VO2max values for well-trained individuals

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ABSOLUTE
F(60kg): 3.0
M(80kg): 4.5
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 50
M(80kg): 56

51
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ABSOLUTE
F(60kg): 2.5
M(80kg): 4.0
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 42
M(80kg): 50

52
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Typical VO2max values for elite individuals

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ABSOLUTE
F(60kg): 4.0
M(80kg): 6.0
RELATIVE
F(60kg): 67
M(80kg): 75

53
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What enzyme catalyzes the reaction of PCr and ADP to ATP and Cr

A

Creatine Kinase

54
Q

What enzyme transports blood glucose into the cytosol

A

“GLUT” transport

55
Q

What enzyme converts glucose to G6-P

A

Hexokinase

56
Q

What enzyme converts glycogen to G1-P

A

Glycogen phophorylase

57
Q

what enzyme coverts G6-P to pyruvate

A

Phosphofructokinase (PFK)

58
Q

What is produced through the process of non-oxidative glycolysis

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GLUCOSE
-Net production of 2 ATP
- 2 NADH
GLYCOGEN
-Net production of 3 ATP
-2 NADH

59
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What enzyme converts pyruvate into lactate and what is the by-product

A

Lactate dehydrogenase
-NAD+

60
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What enzyme converts pyruvate into Acetyl CoA and what are the by-product

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase
-NADH
-CO2

61
Q

What does Acetyl CoA combine with to enter the krebs cycle

A

Oxaloacetate

62
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What enzyme catalyzes the reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate and what is the product

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Citrate synthase
citrate

63
Q

What are the by-products of the krebs cycle

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1 ATP
3 NADH
1 FADH2
2 CO2

64
Q

In the electron transport chain what direction are the H+ ions pumped

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from the matrix to the intermembrane space

65
Q

How many ATP are produced by 1 NADH in the ETC

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3 ATP

66
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How many ATP are produced by 1 FADH2 in the ETC

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2 ATP

67
Q

What are the 7 stages of lipid catabolism

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  1. Mobilization: TG breakdown (Lipolysis)
  2. Transport: FA Circulates in blood (via albumin)
  3. Uptake: FA enters muscle cytosol
  4. Activation: FA “prepared for breakdown
  5. Uptake: FA enters mitochondria
  6. Beat-oxidation: FA broken down in mitochondria
  7. Mito Oxidation: TCA cycle and ETC activity
68
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What enzyme mobilizes TG

A

hormone-sensitive lipase

69
Q

What enzyme controls the uptake of FA into the cytosol

A

FA transporter

70
Q

How are FAs activated in the cytosol

A

CoA attached forming fatty acyl-CoA
-requires 2 ATP

71
Q

What enzyme transports fatty acyl-CoA into the mitochondria

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Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase (CPT)

72
Q

What occurs during Beta oxidation

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Fatty acyl-CoA is seperated into 2C segments with each turn of the cycle
-produce FADH2, NADH and acetyl CoA
-requires a CoA
on final spin (when cycle starts with 4C molecule) 2 acetyl CoA are left at end

73
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Removal sites of amino acids

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Major site: liver
minor site: skeletal muscle