Pre Midterm Content Flashcards
Content up to the midterm (131 cards)
True of false: ATP is a limited currency
true
True of false: anabolism is exergonic
false, anabolism is endergonic and catabolism is exergonic
The three types of biological work
mechanical, chemical, transport
do cells store more PCr or ATP
PCr.
Cells store about 4 to 6 times more PCr than ATP
Why do NADH and FADH2 provide energy molecules?
Because they have high energy-transfer potential
what is the respiratory (cytochrome) chain?
the final common pathway where electrons extracted from hydrogen pass to oxygen.
What is the last electron receiver in the electron transport chain?
Oxygen
Each mole of ATP formed from ADP conserves approximately how many kcals of energy?
7 kcals
True or false: Anaerobic glycolysis is fast and aerobic is slow
true.
the word for glycogen break down
glycogenolysis
the word for glycogen synthesis
glycogenesis
What is the name of the insulin dependent transporter in muscle fibers and adipocytes
GLUT 4
What does the Cori Cycle do?
Removes lactate released from active muscles and uses it to replenish glycogen reserves depleted from intense physical activity.
Each Acetyl-CoA entering the citric acid cycle release how many CO2 and how many pairs of H+?
2 CO2
4 Pairs of H+
What are the three components of aerobic metabolism?
Citric acid cycle, electron transport chain, Oxidative phosphorylation.
What is the body’s most plentiful source of energy?
stored fat
What are the two tasks of Free Fatty Acids (FFAs)?
- Re-esterify to form triacylglycerols
- Bind with intramuscular proteins and enter the mitochondria for energy metabolism by action of carnitine acyltransferase located on the inner mitochondrial membrane.
What is deamination and what is the main site where it happens
the removal of nitrogen from an amino acid. happens mainly in the liver.
Skeletal muscles contain enzymes that remove nitrogen from amino acids, what is this process called __________.
Transamination
What does it mean when an amino acid is glucogenic
It means that when it is deaminated it yields pyruvate.
What does it mean when an amino acid is ketogenic?
when deaminated, it yields acetoacetate (intermediate Acetyl-CoA)
What are the 5 conditions under which glycogen depletion can occur?
- Prolonged physical activity (eg. marathon)
- Consecutive days of intense training
- Inadequate energy intake (eg. routinely skipping meals)
- Dietary elimination of carbs (eg. keto)
- Diabetes, which impairs cellular glucose uptake
ATP last for how long?
1-2 sec
What are the three systems of energy provision pathways for ATP production? (chapter 7, p.162-169)
- Immediate energy system
- Short-term energy system
- Long-term energy system