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Chapter 46 Metabolism, Control of Energy

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Metabolism   all the bodily activities and chemical reactions in an organism that maintain life  
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metabolic rate   the rate at which an organism uses energy to power these reactions  
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increase in metabolic rate is an increase in   heat  
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absorptive state   when ingested nutrients enter the blood from the GI tract. Some nutrients used immediately and some are stored  
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post absorptive state   when the GI tract is empty of nutrients and the body's own stores must supply energy  
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nutrients absorbed during absorptive state are   carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins, minerals and water  
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carbs are absorbed as   monosaccharides (glucose)  
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lipids are absorbed as   triglycerides  
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proteins are absorbed as   amino acids  
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major consumer of glucose are   skeletal muscles  
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if more glucose is absorbed than is immediately needed it is stored   into glycogen in the liver and into fatty acids  
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triglycerides are digested into   fatty acids and monoglycerides diffused across epithelial cells and reassembled  
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triglycerides are used by all organs except the   brain  
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amino acids are taken up by   all body cells and synthesized into proteins  
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in the post absorptive state macromolecules are broken down to supply   monomers that can be used for energy  
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glycogenolysis   glycogen broken down into glucose to raise blood glucose level back to normal  
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gluconeogenesis   enzymes in the liver convert noncarbohydrates into glucose which is then secreted into the blood  
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when animal fails to find food   protein broken down to amino acids and converted to glucose  
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glucose sparing   having other organs and tissues reduce their dependence of glucose sparing it for the CNS and most importantly the brain  
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Glucose sparing is done by increasing the use of   fat as an energy supply  
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lypolysis   essential step to glucose sparing. breaks down triglycerides which releases fatty acids and glycerols  
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Endocrine and nervous systems maintain   homeostatic levels of energy providing nutrients in the blood  
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Insulin   released by pancreas. Regulates blood glucose levels. Promotes transport of glucose from extracellular fluid into cells where it's used for metabolism.  
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Concentration of insulin (increases/decreases) during the absorptive state   increases  
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First step of regulating glucose   insulin binds to a cell-surface receptor  
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Second step of regulating glucose   intracellular signaling pathway is stimulated  
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Third step of regulating glucose   pathway increases availability of transport proteins (GLUTS) in plasma membrane  
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Fourth step of regulating glucose   Vesicles are stimulated which fuses GLUTS with membrane  
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Fifth step of regulating glucose   GLUTS transport glucose into cells  
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Signals from the ______ division of the autonomic nervous system stimulate the secretion of insulin into the blood   parasympathetic  
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Glucagon   protein hormone which is secreted by pancreas and stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis  
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norepeinephrine   released from neurons of sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system. Stimulates adipose tissue to release fatty acids into the blood  
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calorie   amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius  
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basal metabolic rate   most common measure used to compare the metabolic rates of different species at rest. Metabolic cost of living  
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thermoneutral zone   standard temperature for endotherms. Range where an animal is neither generating heat or losing heat  
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Standard metabolic rate   ectotherms.  
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direct calorimetry   gerbil in ice box  
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indirect calorimetry   CO2 collected  
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Factors that influence metabolic rate   structure, activity, body size  
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structure   skin has lower metabolic rate than brain heart and liver  
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activity   metabolic rate is higher when food is being digested  
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body size   metabolic rate for large animals higher than small ones  
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Mass-specific BMR   amount of energy expended per gram of body mass.  
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Torpor   strategy of lowering internal body temperature to just a few degrees above the environment.  
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Hibernation   torpor that extends for months  
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To keep body weight stable   amount of energy consumed= amount of energy expended  
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satiety   feeling of fullness. Short-term control of feeding.  
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Stomach stretches to fit food, nerves send inhibitory signals from stomach to   appetite center if hypothalamus  
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Long term control of food intake mediated by different   brain molecules, hormones and emotional state  
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Leptin   produced by adipose cells in proportion to fat mass. Increase in stored fat= increase in leptin released, decrease in appetite  
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decrease in adipose mass =   decrease in leptin secretion  
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decrease in leptin secretion=   decrease in BMR  
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decrease in BMR=   increase in appetite  
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effect of high temp on chemical reactions   accelerates chemical reactions  
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effect of high temp on protein function   decreases protein function. Denatures them, changes their shape  
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effect of high temp on membrane structure   membrane more fluid. can become leaky  
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effect of low temp on membrane structure   membrane too rigid  
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homeotherms   maintain their body temp within a narrow range  
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heterotherms   body temp varies with environment  
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radiation   emission of electromagnetic waves by the surfaces of objects  
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evaporation   conversion of water from the liquid state to the gaseous state. Sweat  
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convection   transfer of heat by the movement of air or fluid next to the body. Fan  
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conduction   body surfaces loses or gains heat through direct contact with cooler or warmer substances. Jumping in a pool to cool off  
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On hot days, skin surface blood vessels ______ to dissipate heat   dilate  
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On cold days, skin surface blood vessels _____ to trap heat   constrict  
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countercurrent exchange   heat is transferred between fluids flowing in opposite directions. Between warm arteries and cold veins  
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Evaporative heat loss   changing the rate of water evaporation through perspiration  
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Behavioral adpatations   alter heat loss by radiation, conduction and evaporation. Changing surface area available to sun  
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Acclimization   long-term exposure to a challenging environment results in a fine-tuning of the adaptive mechanisms that persist for as long as the animal lives in that environment.  
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Excess body fat increases the risk of   high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease and diabetes  
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Body mass index (BMI)   preferred method for assessing body fat and health risks  
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Anorexia nervosa   characterized by weight loss. Pathologically obsessed with weight and body image to the point of starvation  
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Bulimia nervosa   recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by use of methods to prevent weight gain: self induced vomiting, laxatives and diuretics  
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