Chapter 25: Metabolism and Energetics Flashcards

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Breaks chemical bonds, breaks molecules down into smaller molecules, and releases energy stored as chemical bonds

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Catabolism

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Formation of bonds, builds nutrient molecules into largeer compounds needed by the body, and energy usually takes form of ATP.

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Anabolism

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Loss of electrons. Removal of hydrogens.

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Oxidation

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Gain of electrons. Gain of hydrogens.

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Reduction

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Carbohydrates are composed of ______,______,________

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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In carbohydrate metabolism, glucose enters the cell by _________ diffusion , and is then phosphorylated , thus preventing it from leaving the cell

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facilitated

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Series of 10 reactions which break down glucose down into two 3 carbon molecules.

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Glycolysis

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Glycolosis occurs in ________, doesn’t require oxygen, and electrons are removed from glucose.

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cytoplasm

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Glycolysis requires 2 ATP, converts glucose into ________, and produces 2 ATP and 2 NADH.

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pyruvate

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Function of the Kreb’s cycle

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To remove hydrogen atoms from organic molecules and transfer them to coenzymes.

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Steps in Kreb’s Cycle

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Acetyl Coa combines with oxaloacetate
Citic acid goes through a series of reactions
Electrons are removed in 4 steps
ATP is produced

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Occurs in mitochondrion, takes electrons away from carriers and gives them to a series of electron carriers, involves oxidative phosphrylation.

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Electron Transport System

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The final yield of ATP from 1 molecule of glucose is ___

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36

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Occurs as long as there are free NAD to give electrons to glycolysis, electrons are given back to pyruvate, this forms lactic acid in humans.

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Anaerobic metabolism

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For every NADH that gives electrons to ETS, ___ ATP are formed

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3

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For every FADH that gives electrons, ___ ATP are formed.

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2`

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Formation of new glucose molecules, ,ade from amino acids, lactic acid, and glycerol.
Primarily on liver and occurs in response to fasting, starvation, very low carb intake or endocrine disorder.

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Gluconeogenesis

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Formation of glycogen from glucose, in liver and skeletal muscles.

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Glycogenesis

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Breakdown of glycogen to form glucose

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Glycogenolysis

20
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Most of the body’s reserves are stored in the form of ________.

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Triglycerides

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Beta oxidation is a sequence of reactions in which fatty acid molecules are broken down into two-carbon acetic fragments, and ___and NAD are reduced.

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The synthesis of lipids. Can convert anything into fat.

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_______ are hydrophobic and require transport molecule.

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_____ are a complex with proteins.

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Based on the protein to lipid ratio; lipids are larger and ____ while proteins are ______ and denser.
lighter | smaller
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Chylomicrons are the largest of the ___________. | They carry absorbed lipids from intestinal tract to the bloodstream.
lipoproteins
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Very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) are composed of endogenous lipids (made in liver) and transports to _________ tissues.
peripheral
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Intermediate density lipoproteins have less triglycerides than VLDLs and more _____________ and cholesterol than LDLs.
phospholipids
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____ carry 75% of the body's cholesterol. Cholesterol is used in cell growth, repair and steroid synthesis. When there are high numbers of this it causes plaque in arteries.
Low density lipoproteins (LDL)
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High density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as " ____ cholesterol". It has equal amounts of proteins and lipids and transports it to liver for storage/removal.
High density lipoprotein (HDL)
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Nonessential amino acids are amino acids that your body can __________.
synthesize
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________ amino acids cannot be produced by the body. There are a total of 8-10 in children. Must be consumed through diet, corn rice and beans are rich sources.
Essential
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Proteins are broken down into component ______ _____. which are then used to make new proteins.
amino acids
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A _____ portion of protein is needed for energy.
small
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During protein catabolism, the proteins must first be deaminated or transaminated in the _____.
liver
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During protein catabolism ______ molecules can go into glycolysis or the Krebs cycle.
carbon
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During protein catabolism ammonia is converted to ____ and excreted as waste and _______ are formed.
urea | ketones
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During protein anabolism, amino acids are reassembled to form new _______. Intermediates from glycolysis and Krebs Cycle form new amino acids.
proteins
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The rate at which your body uses uses energy.
Metabolic rate
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Typical calorie range per day.
2000-2500 Cal/day
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Minimum energy expenditure.
Basal metabolic rate
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Factors that affect the BMR
Age, gender, physical condition, body weight and genetics.
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Glycolysis requires: 1. ________ molecules 2. cytolpasmic enzymes 3. ATP and ___ 4. inorganic _________ 5. NAD
glucose ADP phosphates
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The function of the Kreb's cycle/ Citric acid cycle is to remove _________ atoms from organic molecules and transfer them to coenzymes.
hydrogen
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_________ muscle fibers maintain substantial glycogen reserves.
Skeletal
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Vitamins A, D, E, and K are ___ soluable.
fat
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Minerals are inorganic ions released through dissociation of _____________.
electrolytes