week 11 Flashcards
Metabolism, pharmacology and reproductive system structure + function
What does nutrients do when absorbed
Used immediately for energy for active
processes
Synthesized into structural or functional
molecules
Converted to fat or glycogen for later use as
energy
2 types of metabolism
Anabolism & Catabolism
Catabolism
Breaking down
large molecule
into smaller units
Anabolism
Building more
complex molecules
from smaller ones
Metabolic Rate
• Total of all anabolic and catabolic processes underway • Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate of energy used by a person at rest • Homeostatic regulation of body temperature
Factors that influence metabolic rate
• Surface area, age, gender, stress, and hormones • As the ratio of surface area to volume increases, BMR increases • Males have a disproportionately high BMR • Stress increases BMR • Thyroxine increases oxygen consumption, cellular respiration, and BMR
Carbohydrates
Catabolism:
Glycolysis
Anabolism:
Glycogenesis
Lipids
Catabolism:
Lipolysis
Anabolism:
Lipogenesis
Protiens
Catabolism:
Proteolysis
Anabolism:
Protein synthesis
Metabolism
• Extract components of biological
macromolecules from food and rebuild into
tissues
• Obtain energy stored in chemical bonds in
food and convert into a useful form
Cellular metabolism
• The end result of most chemical catabolism in the body is energy • This occurs in the cell • The three main molecules in the body that produce energy are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in our diet • 40% of the energy released is captured in ATP and the rest is released as heat
ATP stand for
Adenosine triphosphate
Nutrient pool
• Large molecules are catabolised in the digestive system to become the smaller
molecules of glucose, amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol = “the nutrient pool”
• These smaller molecules can be absorbed through the intestinal wall into blood
and then to the liver
Carbohydrate metabolism
• Complex carbs are broken down in the GIT to glucose,
which is absorbed into the blood and sent to the liver
• The glucose is distributed throughout the body for
cellular metabolism, where it is used to produce energy
(ATP)
Cellular Respiration
Glucose is catabolized to produce energy in
three pathways:
1. Glycolysis
2. Krebs cycle (aka TCA or citric acid cycle)
3. The electron transport chain (ETC) and oxidative
phosphorylation
Glucose + Oxygen react to give water + carbon
dioxide + energy (ATP)
Lipid metabolism
- Energy rich fats and oils (esp triglycerides)
* Regulation similar to glucose metabolism
Protein metabolism
• Protein can be used as fuel if there is insufficient
carbohydrate or fat available
Absorptive and post-absorptive states
Metabolic controls equalise blood concentrations
of nutrients between two states
1. Absorptive
– The time during and shortly after nutrient intake
2. Post-absorptive
– The time when the GI tract is empty
– Energy sources are supplied by the breakdown of
body reserves
What is a drug
any substance that, when
taken or administered into the
body has a physiological effect
Oral drugs advantages and disadvantages
Advantages: • Convenient • Easy concordance • Cost-effective • No sterility restraints • Many forms available
Disadvantages: Poor bioavailability GIT irritation potential Dependant on • pH • Enzymes • Microbiome
Drug release
Immediate release
Delayed release
Extended release
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
Drug gets into blood stream
- Route, bioavailability
Distribution
Drug gets around
- Protein binding, blood brain barrier, ?quarantined sites
Metabolism
Biotransformation
- First Pass Effect, Induction/Inhibition of metabolism
Excretion
Drug gets out of body
- Kidneys, bowel, lungs, skin