Quiz 8 Flashcards
Cell break down organic molecules to obtain energy usually in the form of
ATP
The synthesis of new organic molecules that involves the formation of new chemical bonds is called_______.
Anabolism
The liver stores ________ in case of depleted nutrients in the blood stream.
Triglycerides, glycogen
After the catabolism of glucose, atypical cell has gained ______ molecules.
36 ATP
In glycolysis, glucose is broken down into what acid?
Pyruvic
What is a lack oxygen that inhibits or stops the TCA cycle called?
Hypoxia
_______ is the synthesis of glucose from protein or lipid precursor molecules.
Gluconeogenesis
Which lipoprotein is commonly called “good cholesterol”
High-Density lipoprotein
Liver cells combine carbon dioxide with ammonia to create which water-soluble compound that is excreted from the body?
Urea
Which type of diabetic patient requires insulin?
Type I
______ is the result of conductive heat loss to the air that overlies the surface of an object.
Convection
Where are the heat-loss and heat-gain centers located?
Hypothalamus
During hypothermia, the adrenal gland releases ______ to increase the breakdown of glycogen
Epinephrine
When body temperature increases, the body responds by:
Increasing depth of respiration, Stimulating sweat glands, Dilating peripheral blood vessels.
Parasympathetic innervation of the penile arteries that release _______ at their synaptic knobs causes the smooth muscles in the arterial walls to relax, resulting in erection.
Nitric oxide
