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Weight loss and Nitrogen metabolism Flashcards

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What are the main energy stores in the body?

A

Liver
Adipose tissue
Skeletal muscle
Neural tissue

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What is sarcopenia?

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Natural muscle loss with age

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What is Cachexia?

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Muscle loss due to cancer

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How does proteolysis occur?

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Lysosomal pathway

Ubiquitin pathway

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What are amino acids broken down into?

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NH3 and urea

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