Metabolism Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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In what cycle does energy flow through the ecosystem?

A

Producer, consumer, decomposer

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2
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What is the ultimate energy source?

A

The sun

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3
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True or false, Energy can be created and destroyed

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False

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4
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How is energy lost in every transaction?

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Through heat

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5
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What is the definition of metabolism?

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Set of chemical reactions that keep the animal alive

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6
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What chemical reactions are part of metabolism, name 3.

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Turning food to energy, turning food to building blocks, elimination of waste products

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7
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What is energy needed for?

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Growth, repair, maintenance

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What are the two types of chemical reactions?

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Anabolism, catabolism

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9
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What type of reaction is anabolism?

exothermic or endothermic

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Endothermic -> needs energy

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What type of reaction is catabolism?

exothermic or endothermic

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Exothermic -> releases energy

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11
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Linking glucose units to form glycogen is an example of?

anabolism or catabolism

A

Anabolism

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Breakdown of glycogen for energy is an example of?

Anabolism or catabolism?

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Catabolism

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13
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What three nutrients are the main energy sources?

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Carbohydrates, fat, protein

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14
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What is cellular respiration?

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Deriving energy from breaking down nutrients into water, CO2 and energy

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What is the reaction that releases energy?

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Glucose + Oxygen = CO2 + water + energy

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16
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What are the 6 types of nutrients?

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water, carbohydrates, lipid, protein, minerals, vitamins

17
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What are the three types of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

18
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What type of carbohydrate can be absorbed?

A

Monosaccharides

19
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What happens to disaccharides so they can be absorbed?

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They are hydrolyzed by enzymes, this cuts them into two, making it monosaccharides.

20
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What is glycogen and where is it stored?

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Glycogen is the storage form of the left over glucose. iit gets stored in the liver and muscles

21
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Cellulose is a polysaccharide that can’t be hydrolyzed, where is it broken down?

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In the caecum(horse) or rumen (cow/sheep) it is broken down through fermentation.

22
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Through fermentation cellulose gets broken down into volatile fatty acids, which three types?

A

Acetic-, propionic-, butyric acid

23
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Volatile fatty acids can be used for energy

True or false

24
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Which nutrient is the highest concentrated energy source?

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Tri-glycerides are fat molecules, what are they build out of?
combi of glycerol and 3 fatty acids
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What are the absorbable units of fat?
Monoglycerids and free fatty acids
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Where are triglycerides stored?
adipose(fat) tissue
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Name three main body tissues that are made out of protein
Muscle, skin, connective tissue
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Which processes do protein play a roll in?
defense, storage, transport, cellular communication, movement, structural support.
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What is protein required for?
Growth, repair of tissue, making enzymes
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What can protein be used for?
Building block, energy source
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What is the function of enzymes?
Control and speed up chemical reactions
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How are enzymes influenced by the environment?
Temperature, can inactivate or damage them | pH, they prefer a neutral pH
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What is the carrier of energy in the body?
ATP
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What are the 3 sources of ATP?
Glycogen stored in the muscle Glucose stored in the blood Fatty acids from the blood