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46. Electron Transport Chain Flashcards

1
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final common pathway by which electrons from different fuels of the body flow to oxygen

A

ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN

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2
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ETC is located

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mitrochondria, specifically -> inner membrane

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3
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2 electron carriers used in the ETC

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NAD+

FAD

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4
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NAD derived from

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niacin, B3

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5
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FAD derived from

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riboflavin

vit b2

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6
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NAD and FAD _____ electrons to form NADH and FADH2

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receive electrons from other substances

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7
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donate electrons to a specialized set of electron carriers

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NADH

FADH2

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8
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all components of ETC are fixed in the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE except

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coenzyme Q and cytochrome C

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9
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is the only nonprotein component of ETC

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Ubiquinone (CoQ)

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10
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these are pumped to the intermembranous space in 3 complexes

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protons (H+)

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11
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protons

these are pumped to the intermembranous space in which complexes

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I, III, IV

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12
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final electron acceptor is

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O2

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13
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the chemiosmotic hypothesis explains how free energy is generated by transport of electrons by electron transport cgain to produce ATP from ADP + Pi

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mitchell hypothesis

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14
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creates an electrical and pH gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane

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ETC

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15
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protons driven to mitochondrial matrix reenter the matrix throuh channel in the

A

ATP synthase complex
complex V
-results in synthesis of ATP

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16
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tissue hypoxia ≈ ___ activity of the ETC

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decreased

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17
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tissue hypoxia ≈ ATP production

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shifts from OXIDATIVE phosphorylation to
SUBSTRATE LEVEL PHOSPHORYLATION
(anaerobic glycolysis)

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18
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effect of ETC inhibitors

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  • decrease O2 consumption
  • ÎÎ intracellular NADH/NAD+, FADH2/FAD ratios, because they cannot transfer electrons to the ETC
  • dec ATP
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19
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

barbiturates

A

Complex I

20
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Malonate

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Complex II

21
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Antimycin A

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Complex III

22
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Cyanide

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Complex IV

23
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Sodium azide

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Complex IV

24
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

CO

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Complex IV

25
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Hydrogen sulfide

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Complex IV `

26
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Dimercaprol

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Complex III

27
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Carboxin

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Complex II

28
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

TTFA

A

Complex II

29
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Rotenone

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Complex I

30
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Amytal

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Complex I

31
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this chemical is an inhibitor of what complex of ETC?

Piericidin A

A

Complex I

32
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compounds that inc the permeability of the mitochondrial membrane protons

ETC proceeds at a rapid rate without estabilishing proton gradient

A

uncouplers

33
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effect of uncouplers

A
  • ÎÎ oxygen consumption
  • dec NADH/NAD+, FADH2/FAD ratio
  • dec ATP synthesis
34
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uncouplers

synthektic

A

2,4 dinitrophenol, aspirin

35
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uncoupling protein:

A

thermogenin (brown fat)

36
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one of the symptoms of ASA overdose : hyperpyrexia

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ETC uncoupling with INC body heat production

37
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neonates rely on ___ to produce head and prevent hypothermia

A

thermogenin

38
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oligomycin MOA

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ATP synthase nhibitor - protn gradient continues to rise, but no escape valve

•ETC sotps - cytochromes can no longer pump protons

39
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unstable products formed as a byproduct of ETC ,when molecular oxygen is partially reduced

A

reactive oxygen species

40
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ROS

A 
superoxide (O2-)
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Hydroxyl radical (OH-)
41
Q

produced by neutrophils to kill bacteria

A

ROS

42
Q

mitochondrial disease follow this type of inheritance

A

non-mendelian genetics

43
Q

is a rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder characterized by progressive generalized hypotonia, progressive external ophthalmoplegia and severe lactic acidosis, which results in early fatality (days to months after birth).

A

lethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy

44
Q

can affect people at very different times in life, ranging from age 4 to age 40 or more. However, most patients show symptoms before they are 20 years old.

rare genetic disorder which results in stroke and dementia.

A

Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes.

45
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mitochondrially inherited (transmitted from mother to offspring) degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons that leads to an acute or subacute loss of central vision; this affects predominantly young adult males.

A

Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy

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