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BMB 4450

Microbial Fermentation of Ingested Nutirents

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What are the 3 sections of the gut in vertebrates? foregut, midgut, hindgut
Sloths undergo fermentation reactions in which of the 3 sections of the gut? foregut
Rabbits undergo fermentation reactions in which of the 3 sections of the gut? cecum chamber of hindgut
Humans undergo fermentation reactions in which of the 3 sections of the gut? hindgut
What did the gnotobiotic mouse experiment prove? sterile conditions within microbiome required organism to consume 30% more food to maintain healthy weight
What does it mean for microbes to be commensals and mutualists? they have a mostly positive effect on our health
Humans do not make ____-____________, so they cannot digest dietary fiber. beta-glycosidases
Cellulose contains ____(1,4) links whereas starch contains _____(1,4) links. beta, alpha
Sunstrate fermentation refers to what? the breakdown of complex polysaccharides to oligosaccharides
What is the main short chain fatty acid used by intestinal cells? butyrate
What is the main short chain fatty acid used by liver cells? acetate
What is the main short chain fatty acid used by liver cells for gluconeogenesis? propionate
What part of mucins (a glycoprotein) can be degraded for energy? carbohydrate portion
Atherosclerosis occurs when the following reaction undergoes in large quantities over time: __ -> __ -> __ -> __ phosphatidylcholine -> choline -> TMA -> TMAO
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