Overview Metabolism

Question 0

Anabolism

Answer 0

Process of converting small molecules into more complex molecules, reactions are endergonic

Question 1

Catabolism

Answer 1

Process of converting metabolic fuels into energy with excess diverted to biosynthesis. Reactions are exergonic and yield ATP and NADH

Question 2

Heart metabolites and products

Answer 2

Metabolites: fatty acids, glucose, ketone bodies
Products: CO2 and H2O

Question 3

Brain metabolites and products

Answer 3

Metabolites: ketone bodies, glucose
Products: CO2, H2O

Question 4

Adipose metabolites and products

Answer 4

Metabolites: fatty acids, glycerol, glucose
Products: fatty acids, glycerol, triacylglycerols

Question 5

Liver metabolites

Answer 5

Ketone bodies, aceyl-coa, fatty acids, glycerol, lactate, pyruvate, glucose, glycogen, urea, amino acids, proteins

Note: most of the metabolites are taken out of the liver and transported to other organs

Question 6

Muscle metabolites and products

Answer 6

Metabolites: fatty acids, ketone bodies, alanine & glutamine, amino acids, proteins, lactate, pyruvate, glucose, glycogen
Products: CO2, H2O