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Nutrient Metabolism and Temperature Regulation Flashcards

1
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What is catabolism?

A

breaking down of molecules that gives off energy

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2
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What is anabolism?

A

building up of molecules that requires energy

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3
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What are the three processes which must occur in a cell to produce ATP?

A

Glycolysis
Keri’s cycle
e-transport train

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4
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What is the main molecule the cell uses to create ATP?

A

Glucose

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5
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What type of compound is Glucose?

A

a 6 carbon compound

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6
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Why is glucose broken down into two pyruvic acid?

A

The 6 carbon compound is too large to enter into mitochondria

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7
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What is the function of the Kreb’s cycle?

A

to remove electrons then send them down the electron transport chain

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8
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What accepts electrons at the end of the e-transport chain?

A

Oxygen

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9
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For 2 pyruvic acids, how much ATP is produced?

A

2 ATP

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10
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For every NADH that is sent to the electronic transport chain how much ATP is produced?

A

3 ATP

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11
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For every FADH2 that is sent into the electronic transport chain how much ATP is produced?

A

2 ATP

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12
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CD–>D+C is what type of reaction?

A

Catabolism

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13
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A+B–>AB is what type of reaction?

A

anabolism

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14
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What will leftover O2 from ATP synthesis result in?

A

H20

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15
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When lactic acid is produced, what type of respiration is it?

A

Anaerobic respiration

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16
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When ATP is produced, what type of respiration is it?

A

Areobic respiration

17
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What is lipid metabolism also called?

A

Beta oxidation

18
Q

What is broken down and released as free fatty acids?

A

Adipose tricycerids

19
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Free fatty acids are broken down by beta oxidation into what?

A

Acetyl-Coa

20
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How many carbons are in Acetyl-Coa?

21
Q

What breakdown of lipid can enter directly into the Kreb cycle?

A

Acetyl-Coa

22
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If an 18 carbon fatty acid is broken down via beta-oxidation, how much ATP is produced?

A

over 108 ATP

23
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How are new amino acids formed?

A

transamination

24
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What is the transfer of an amine group to a Keto acid?

A

transamination

25
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Why does the body prefer not to break down proteins?

A

It doesn’t like to break down structural groups

26
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What is the formation of glycogen from glucose?

A

Glycogenisis

27
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What is the formation of lipids from glucose and amino acids?

A

Lipogenisis

28
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What is the breakdown of glycogen to glucose?

A

glyconegenolysis

29
Q

What is the formation of glucose from amino acids and glycerol?

A

gluconegenisis

30
Q

What is produced during metabolism?

31
Q

What is the thermostat of body?

A

Hypothalamus

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