Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temp Regulation
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| organic molecule that stores and releases chemical energy for use in body cells | ATP
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| how energy value of food is measured; amount of heat energy needed to raise body temp of 1kg of water 1degree C | kilocalories
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| chemical substances taken in via the diet that are used for energy and cell building | nutrients
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| carbohydrates, lipids, & proteins | major nutrients
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| vitamins, minerals, & water | other nutrients
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| chemicals that must be obtained from outside sources because they cannot be made fast enough to meet needs of body | essential nutrients
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| except for lactose & negligible amounts of glycogen in meats all carbs ingested are | derived from plants
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| monosaccharides & disaccharides come from | fruits, sugar can, sugar beets, honey & milk
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| polysaccharide, plentiful in most veges; not digested by humans but provides roughage | cellulose
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| insoluble fiber | roughage
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| increases bulk of stool & facilitates defecation | insoluble fiber
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| reduces blood cholesterol levels; pectin found in apples & citrus fruits | soluble fiber
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| glucose is principal __ __ | blood sugar
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| carbohydrate molecule ultimately used as fuel by body cells to produce ATP; monosaccharide | glucose
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| yield of fructose & galactose, during carbohydrate digestion, are | converted to glucose by liver before entering general circulation
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| RBCs & neurons rely __ __ on glucose for their energy needs | almost entirely
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| small amounts of __ __ are used to synthesize nucleic acids | pentose sugars
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| variety of sugars are attached to externally facing plasma membrane __ & __ | proteins; lipids
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| 100 grams of carbs/day is presumed to be __ __ needed to maintain adequate blood glucose levels | smallest amount
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| 130 g/day of carbs, based on amount needed to fuel brain not total amount needed to supply all daily activities | recommended dietary allowance
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| 45-65% of one's total calorie intake with emphasis on complex carbohydrates is the recommended carb intake to | maintain overall health
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| when less than 50 g/day, of carbs, is consumed | tissue proteins & fats are used for energy fuel
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| most abundant dietary lipid | triglycerides
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| triglycerides aka | neutral fats or triacylglycerols
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| fats found in meat & dairy foods | saturated
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| fats found in seeds, nuts, olive/vege oils | unsaturated
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| fats are digested to monoglycerides or all the way to | fatty acids & glycerol
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| once fats are digested into fatty acids & glycerol they are __ to triglycerides for transportation in lymph | reconverted
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| egg yolk, meats, organ meats, shellfish, milk products are | major sources of cholesterol
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| liver produces about 85% of __ __ regardless of dietary intake | blood cholesterol
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| liver __ synthesize linoleic acid | cannot
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| fatty acid component of lecithin; omega-6 fatty acid; essential fatty acid that must be ingested; found in vegetable oils | linoleic acid
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| any of a group of phospholipids found in egg yolks & plasma membrane of plant & animal cells | lecithin
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| bread, cereal, crackers, flour, pasta, nuts, rice, potatoes are all considered | complex carbohydrates
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| carbonated drinks, candy, fruit, ice cream, pudding, young/immature vegetables | simple carbohydrates
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| eggs, milk, milk products, meat (incl. fish, poultry, pork, beef, lamb) are considered | complete proteins
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| legumes (incl. soybeans, lima beans, kidney beans, lentils) nuts & seeds, grains & cereals, & vegetables are considered | incomplete proteins
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| dietary fats are essential because they help body absorb __ __ | fat-soluble vitamins
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| dietary fats are essential because triglycerides are major energy fuel of __ & __ __ | hepatocytes; skeletal muscles
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| dietary fats are essential because phospholipids are integral component of | myelin sheaths & cellular membranes
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| fatty deposits in adipose tissue provide __ __ around body organs | protective cushion
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| fatty deposits in adipose tissue provide __ __ beneath skin | insulating layer
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| fatty deposits in adipose tissue provide easy-to-store __ __ of energy fuel | concentrated source
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| cholesterol is __ __ for energy | not used
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| regulatory molecule formed from linoleic acid via arachidonic acid, which play role in smooth muscle contraction, control of BP, & inflammation | prostaglandins
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| cholesterol is __ component of plasma membranes | stabilizing
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| cholesterol is __ from which bile salts, steroid hormones & other essential molecules are formed | precursor
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| should represent 30% or less of total daily fat intake | fats
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| should be limited to 10% or less of total daily fat intake | saturated fats
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| should be no more than 300 mg | daily cholesterol intake
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| should be less than 200 mg/dl | total blood cholesterol
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| contain highest-quality proteins, those with greatest amount & best ratios of essential amino acids | animal products
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| complete proteins meet all of the body's __ __ requirements for tissue maintenance & growth | amino acid
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| incomplete proteins are nutritionally incomplete because they are low in one or more of the | essential amino acids
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| important structural material of body in skin protein | keratin
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| important structural material of body in CT protein | collagen
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| important structural material of body in muscle protein | elastin
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| enzymes & some hormones that regulate variety of body functions are | functional proteins
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| all amino acids needed to make particular protein must be present in cell at same time & in same amounts; if one missing protein cannot be made | all-or-none rule
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| because essential amino acids cannot be stored those not used immediately to build proteins are | oxidized for energy or converted to carbs/fats
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| for optimal protein synthesis diet must supply sufficient carb/fat calories for ATP production; when doesn't dietary & tissue proteins used for energy | adequacy of caloric intake
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| homeostatic state; rate of protein synthesis equals rate of protein breakdown & loss | nitrogen balance
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| body is in nitrogen balance when amount of nitrogen ingested in proteins | equals amount excreted in urine & feces
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| when amount of protein incorporated into tissue is greater than amount being broken down & used for energy | positive nitrogen balance
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| positive nitrogen balance is found in | growing children & pregnant women
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| positive nitrogen balance also occurs when | tissues are being repaired, following illness/injury
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| protein breakdown for energy exceeds amount of protein being incorporated into tissues | negative nitrogen balance
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| negative nitrogen balance occurs during | physical & emotional stress (i.e. infection, injury, or burns)
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| negative nitrogen balance occurs when __ or __ of dietary protein is poor | quality; quantity
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| negative nitrogen balance can occur during __ | starvation
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| hormones that accelerate protein synthesis & growth | anabolic hormones
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| effects of anabolic hormones __ __ throughout life | vary continually
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| stimulates tissue growth during childhood & conserves protein in adults | pituitary growth hormone
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| trigger growth spurts of adolescence | sex hormones
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| hormones released during stress; enhance protein breakdown & conversion of amino acids to glucose | adrenal glucocorticoids
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| supply essential amino acids; furnish raw material for making nonessential amino acids & various nonprotein nitrogen-containing substances | dietary proteins
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| reflects his/her age, size, metabolic rate, & current state of nitrogen balance | amount of protein a person needs
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| nutritionists recommend __ __ __ of 0.8 g per kg of body weight | daily protein intake
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| organic compounds required by body in minute amounts; not used for energy & do not serve as building blocks, but are crucial in helping body use nutrients that do | vitamins
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| nonprotein substance associated with and activating an enzyme, typically a vitamin | coenzyme
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| most vitamins __ __ coenzymes | function as
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| act as coenzymes in oxidation of glucose for energy | B vitamins
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| most vitamins are not | made in the body
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| vitamin D, small amounts of B vitamins & vitamin K | are made in the body
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| synthesized by intestinal bacteria | vitamin K
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| body can convert beta-carotene into | vitamin A
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| beta-carotene, and substances like it, are call | provitamins
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| no one food contains | all the required vitamins
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| B-complex vitamins & vitamin C are | water-soluble vitamins
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| in order to be absorbed, vitamin B12 must bind to __ __ in stomach secretions | intrinsic factor
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| vitamins A, D, E, & K bind to ingested lipids & are absorbed along with their digestion products | fat-soluble vitamins
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| anything that interferes with fat absorption also interferes with | absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
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| with exception of __ __, fat soluble-vitamins are stored in the body | vitamin K
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| vitamins C, E, & A & mineral selenium are __ that neutralize tissue-damaging free radicals | antioxidants
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| inorganic chemical compounds found in nature; salts | minerals
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| calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, magnesium & trace amounts of about a dozen other minerals are | required in moderate amounts in the body
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| sum total of chemical reactions occurring in body cells | metabolism
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| energy-requiring building phase of metabolism in which simpler substances are combined to form more complex substances | anabolism
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| process in which living cells break down substances into simpler substances | catabolism
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| metabolic processes in which ATP is produced | cellular respiration
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| chemical reaction in which a phosphate molecule is added to a molecule | phosphorylation
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| phosphorylation __ the molecule to change in a way that increases it activity, produces motion, or does work | primes
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| essential for oxygen binding to hemoglobin | iron
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| harden bone & teeth | calcium, phosphorus & magnesium salts
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| necessary for thyroid hormone synthesis | iodine
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| major electrolytes in the blood | sodium & chloride
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| digestion in GI tract; absorbed nutrients are then transported in blood to tissue cells | stage 1 in processing of energy-containing nutrients
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| during stage 2 of processing of energy-containing nutrients, which occurs in tissue cells, newly delivered nutrients can be built into lipids, proteins, & glycogen by | anabolic pathways
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| during stage 2 of processing of energy-containing nutrients, which occurs in tissue cells, newly delivered nutrients can be broken down by __ __ to pyruvic acid & acetyl CoA in cell cytoplasm | catabolic pathways
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| major catabolic pathway of stage 2 of processing of energy-containing nutrients is | glycolysis
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| catabolic breakdown (in mitochondria) of intermediates into | CO2, water, & ATP
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| primary function of cellular respiration is to | generate ATP
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| gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen | oxidation
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| whichever way oxidation occurs the oxidized substance always __ __ as they more to a substance that more strongly attracts them | loses electrons
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| reaction that couples oxidation of one substance with reduction of another substance | oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions
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| oxidized substances lose energy & reduced substances gain energy as energy-rich electrons are transferred from one substance to the next | key of redox reactions
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| enzymes that catalyze the transfer of oxygen in oxidation-reduction reactions | oxidases
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| catalyze redox reactions in which hydrogen are removed | dehydrogenases
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| C6H12O6 + 6O2 arrow 6H2O + 6CO2 + 38 ATP + heat | oxidation of glucose
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| glycolysis, Krebs cycle, & electron transport chain-oxidative phosphorylation | catabolic pathways of glucose
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| process of ATP synthesis during which an inorganic phosphate group is attached to ADP; occurs via electron transport chain within mitochondria | oxidative phosphorylation
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| occurs in cytosol of cells; series of 10 chemical steps by which glucose is converted to 2 pyruvic acid molecules | glycolysis
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| glycolysis is a(n) __ pathway | anaerobic
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| glycolysis does not use | oxygen
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| glycolysis occurs whether or not | oxygen is present
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| phase 1 of glycolysis | sugar activation
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| phase 2 of glycolysis | sugar cleavage
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| phase 3 of glycolysis | sugar oxidation & ATP formation
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| fate of __ __, during glycolysis, depends in availability of oxygen | pyruvic acid
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| if O2 not available, during glycolysis, pyruvic acid is | converted to lactic acid
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| if O2 available, during glycolysis, pyruvic acid | enters aerobic pathways of Krebs cycle & electron transport chain
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| aerobic metabolic pathway occurring within mitochondria, in which food metabolites are oxidized & CO_2 is liberated, & coenzymes are reduced | Krebs cycle
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| Krebs cycle also called | citric acid cycle
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| glycogen formation when glucose supplies exceed need for ATP synthesis | glycogenesis
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| glycogenesis mostly occurs in | liver & skeletal muscles
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| glycogen breakdown in response to low blood glucose | glycogenolysis
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| glucose formation from noncarbohydrate (glycerol & amino acid) molecules when dietary sources & stores are depleted | gluconeogenesis
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| gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in liver & protects | brain against effects of hypoglycemia
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| energy yield from __ __ is twice that from glucose or protein catabolism | fat catabolism
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| digested fats are transported in lymph as | chylomicrons
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| chylomicrons are __ in plasma by enzymes into fatty acids and glycerol which are taken up by cells | hydrolyzed
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| only triglycerides are routinely | oxidized for energy
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| metabolite enters glycolytic pathway | glycerol pathway
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| takes place in mitochondria; produces acetyl CoA- enter the Krebs cycle | beta oxidation of fatty acids
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| glycerol & fatty acids not needed for energy are stored as triglycerides( mostly in subcutaneous tissues) | lipogenesis
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| in lipogenesis, when cellular ATP & glucose levels are high glucose is | stored as triglycerides
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| when carbohydrates are deficient breakdown of stored fats to glycerol & fatty acids provides fuel for aerobic respiration | lipolysis
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| when carbohydrates are severely deficient lipolysis results in | accumulation of acetyl CoAgets converted to ketone bodies in liver
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| when dietary protein is in excess of that needed for anabolic processes, amino acids are | oxidized for energy or converted into fat
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| results in pyruvic acid & carbohydrate intermediates- enter the Krebs cycle | oxidation of Amino Acids
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| during oxidation of Amino Acids, amine group is removed as toxic ammonia which is converted by liver to | urea & excreted by kidney
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| requires a complete set of amino acids so essential amino acids must be provided in diet | protein synthesis
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| dynamic state in which organic molecules are continuously broken down and rebuilt | catabolic-anabolic steady state
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| during catabolic-anabolic steady state, body nutrient pools of amino acids carbohydrates & fats are | interconvertible
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| used for protein synthesis, gluconeogenesis & supply of energy (after being converted to a carbohydrate intermediates) | amino acid pool
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| are easily interconverted through key intermediates | carbohydrate & fat pools
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| during and shortly after eating, nutrient absorption into blood has occurred | absorptive (fed) state
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| excess metabolites will be transformed into fat when | anabolism exceeds catabolism
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| when the GI tract is empty- energy sources are supplied by breakdown of reserves | postabsorptive (fasting) state
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| Krebs cycle is key pathway in __ __, of metabolism of energy-containing nutrients | Stage 3
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| cellular respiration consists of __ of Stage 2 (metabolism of energy-containing nutrients) and __ __ of Stage 3 | glycolysis; all events
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| generating ATP is __ __ of cellular respiration | primary function
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| cellular respiration traps some of chemical energy of original food molecules in its | own high-energy bonds
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| many reactions that take place within cells are __ reactions | oxidation
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| hydrogen in __, so its lone electron usually spends time orbiting other atoms of molecule | electropositive
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| oxygen is very __, so when oxygen binds with other atoms shared electrons spend more time in oxygen's vicinity | electron-hungry
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| all oxidation of food fuels involves step-by-step removal of pairs of __ atoms from substrate molecules | hydrogen
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| result of oxidation of food fuels, where there is step-by-step removal of pairs of hydrogen atoms from substrate molecules, eventually leaves only | carbon dioxide CO2
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| in oxidation of food fuels, __ __ is final electron acceptor | molecular oxygen
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| in oxidation of food fuels, molecular oxygen combines with removed hydrogen atoms at very __ of process, to form __ | end; water
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| whenever one substance is oxidized, another substance is | reduced
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| as food fuels oxidized, their energy is transferred from one molecule to another, and ultimately to __ to form __ __ | ADP; energy-rich ATP
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| redox reactions are __ by enzymes | catalyzed
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| enzymes require help of __ __, typically derived from one of B vitamins | specific coenzymes
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| enzymes that catalyze removal of hydrogen atoms to oxidize substance cannot | accept the hydrogen
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| coenzymes act as __ __, becoming reduced each time substrate is oxidized | hydrogen acceptors
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| occurs when high-energy phosphate groups are transferred directly from phosphorylated substrates to ADP | substrate-level phosphorylation
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| substrate-level phosphorylation occurs because high-energy bonds attaching phosphate groups to substrates are | even more unstable than those in ATP
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| ATP is synthesized via substrate-level phosphorylation, once during __ and once during each turn of __ __ | glycolysis; Krebs cycle
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| enzymes catalyzing substrate-level phosphorylation are located in __ & __ __ inside mitochondria | cytosol; watery matrix
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| oxidative phosphorylation releases most of energy that is eventually | captured in ATP bonds during cellular respiration
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| oxidative phosphorylation is carried out by __ __ __ forming part of inner mitochondrial membrane | electron transport proteins
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| couple movement of substances across membranes to chemical reactions | chemiosmotic processes
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| oxidation of food fuels is __ part of chemiosmotic | chemi
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| chemi part of chemiosmotic is used to __ __ across inner mitochondrial membrane into intermembrane space | pump protons (H+)
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| chemiosmotic processes create __ __ __ for protons across mitochondrial membrane | steep concentration gradient
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| during chemiosmotic processes, H+ flows back across membrane through membrane channel called | ATP synthase
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| during chemiosmotic processes, when H+ flows back across membrane, some of gradient energy is | captured & used to attach phosphate groups to ADP
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| are eventually turned into glucose | all food carbohydrates
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| glucose enters tissue cells by | facilitated diffusion
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| facilitated diffusion of glucose into tissue cells is greatly enhanced by | insulin
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| upon entry into cell glucose is immediately phosphorylated into | glucose-6-phosphate
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| because most body cells lack enzymes needed to reverse immediate phosphorylation of glucose, upon entry into tissue cells, it | effectively traps glucose inside of cells
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| the only body cells that have enzymes needed to reverse immediate phosphorylation of glucose, upon entry into tissue cells, are | intestinal mucosa cells, kidney tubules cells, & liver cells
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| catabolic & anabolic pathways for carbs | all begin with glucose-6-phosphate
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| glucose is pivotal fuel molecule in __ pathways | ATP-producing
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| exclusive function of electron transport chain is | use of oxygen
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| carries out final catabolic reactions that occur on mitochondrial cristae | electron transport chain
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| when more glucose available than can be oxidized, rising intracellular ATP concentrations eventually inhibit glucose catabolism and | begin process that stores glucose as glycogen/fat
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| accounts for 80-85% of stored energy | fat
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| an important energy source for skeletal muscles that have depleted their own glycogen reserves | liver glycogen
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| fatty acid metabolites; strong organic acids | ketones
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| adrenal cortex, ovaries, & testes use cholesterol to | synthesize their steroid hormones
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| protein synthesis occurs on | ribosomes
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| protein anabolism reflects __ __ at each stage of life | hormonal balance
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| during absorptive state anabolism __ catabolism | exceeds
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| absorbed monosaccharides are delivered directly | to the liver
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| once absorbed monosaccharides are delivered to liver, __ & __ are converted to glucose | fructose; galactose
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| glycogen formed in liver is | stored there
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| most fat synthesized in liver is packaged with proteins as | very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
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| very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs) are released to blood to be picked up for | storage by adipose tissues
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| not sequestered by liver enters body cells to be metabolized for energy | bloodborne glucose
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| any excess of bloodborne glucose is stored in __ __ as glycogen or in __ cells as fat | skeletal muscles; adipose
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| enzyme that catalyzes fat hydrolysis & is active in capillaries of muscle & fat tissues | lipoprotein lipase
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| use triglycerides as primary energy source | adipose, skeletal & cardiac muscle, & liver cells
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| most fatty acids & glycerol enter adipose tissue to be __ to triglycerides & stored | reconverted
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| liver __ some amino acids to make them keto acids | deaminates
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| keto acids may be used for __ __ in Krebs cycle, or may be converted to __ __ stores | ATP synthesis; liver fat
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| liver uses some amino acids to | synthesize plasma proteins
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| plasma proteins synthesized from amino acids by liver include | albumin, clotting proteins, & transport proteins
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| most amino acids traveling through liver remain in blood to be | used by other cells for protein synthesis
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| hormone that enhances carrier-mediated diffusion of glucose into tissue cells, thus lowering blood glucose levels | insulin
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| insulin directs essentially all events of | absorptive state
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| rising blood glucose levels after carb-containing meal act as __ __ that prods beta cells of pancreatic islets to secrete more insulin | humoral stimulus
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| glucose-induced stimulation of insulin release (by pancreatic islets) is enhanced by GI tract hormone | glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)
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| glucose-induced stimulation of insulin release (by pancreatic islets) is enhanced by __ stimulation | parasympathetic
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| 2nd important stimulus for insulin release is | elevated amino acid levels in blood
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| enhances carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion of glucose | translocation of glucose transporter (GLUT-4)
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| brain & liver cells take up glucose whether or not | insulin is present
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| once glucose enters tissue cells, insulin __ glucose oxidation for energy & __ it conversion to glycogen | enhances; stimulates
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| insulin revs up __ __ of amino acids into cells | active transport
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| insulin __ protein synthesis | promotes
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| insulin __ liver export of glucose | inhibits
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| insulin inhibits virtually all liver enzymes that | promote gluconeogenesis
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| insulin is __ hormone | hypoglycemic
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| insulin sweeps glucose out of blood into tissue cells, in turn | lowering glucose levels
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| consequence of inadequate insulin production or abnormal insulin receptors | diabetes mellitus
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| net synthesis of fat, glycogen, & protein ends & catabolism of these substance begins to occur | postabsorptive state
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| primary goal of postabsorptive state is to | maintain blood glucose levels between meals
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| postabsorptive state promotes | use of fats for energy
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| postabsorptive state spares glucose | for brain
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| liver's glycogen stores are __ __ of glucose reserves used in postabsorptive state | 1st line
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| in postabsorptive state, liver's glycogen stores can maintain blood sugars levels for about | 4 hours
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| in postabsorptive state, 2nd line of glucose reserves tapped into are | glycogenolysis in skeletal muscles
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| before liver glycogen is exhausted, in postabsorptive state, glycogenolysis begins in | skeletal muscles
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| glucose produces by glycogenolysis in skeletal muscles, in postabsorptive state, is not released into blood because | skeletal muscles does not enzymes needed to dephosphorylate glucose
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| during glycogenolysis in skeletal muscles, in postabsorptive state, glucose is __ __ to pyruvic acid | partly oxidized
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| skeletal muscle contributes to blood glucose homeostasis | indirectly via liver mechanisms
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|
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| during lipolysis in adipose tissues & liver, glycerol is used for | gluconeogenesis in the liver
🗑
|
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| when fasting is prolonged & glycogen/fat stores are nearly exhausted | tissue proteins become major source of blood glucose
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|
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| during catabolism of cellular proteins, cellular amino acids are __ & converted to glucose in liver | deaminated
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|
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| during fasting for several weeks, __ also carry out gluconeogenesis & contribute as much glucose to blood as liver | kidneys
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|
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| during prolonged fasting/starvation, __ __ are 1st to be catabolized | muscle proteins
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| determines time a person can survive without food | amount of fat body contains
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|
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| increased use of noncarbohydrate fuel molecules, especially triglycerides, to conserve glucose | glucose sparing
🗑
|
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| as body progresses from absorptive to post absorptive state all other organs, besides __, switch to fatty acids as major energy source | brain
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|
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| during transition phase, from absorptive to post absorptive state, __ begins in adipose tissues & released __ __ are picked up by tissue cells & oxidized for energy | lipolysis; fatty acids
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|
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| important trigger for initiating postabsorptive events is | dampening of insulin release
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|
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| dampening of insulin release occurs as blood glucose levels __ | drop
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|
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| as insulin levels drop, during postabsorptive state, all __ __ responses are inhibited as well | insulin-dependent cellular
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|
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| can improve body's use of insulin, during postabsorptive state | drinking moderate amounts of beer, wine, or gin
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|
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| stimulate alpha cells of pancreatic islets to release glucagon | declining glucose levels
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|
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| hormone formed by alpha cells of pancreatic islets; raises glucose level of blood | glucagon
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|
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| glucagon is __ of insulin | antagonist
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|
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| during postabsorptive state glucagon is considered __ __ | hyperglycemic hormone
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|
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| term used to describe hormones such as glucagon that elevate blood glucose level | hyperglycemic
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|
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| targets of glucagon are | liver & adipose tissue
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|
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| during postabsorptive state, they respond to glucagon by accelerating glycogenolysis & gluconeogenesis | hepatocytes in liver
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|
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| during postabsorptive state, in response to glucagon they mobilize lipolysis & release fatty acids & glycerol to blood | adipose cells
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|
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| during postabsorptive state, glucagon __ blood energy sources by __ both glucose & fatty acid levels | restores; enhancing
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| during postabsorptive state, certain hormonal controls combined with persistent low glucose levels or prolonged fasting, most fat that is mobilized is | converted to ketone bodies
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|
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| glucagon release is __ after next meal or whenever blood glucose levels rise & insulin secretion begins again | inhibited
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|
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| insulin & thyroxine stimulate | glucose uptake by cells
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|
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| insulin & growth hormone stimulate | acid uptake by cells
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|
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| insulin & thyroxine stimulate __ __ for energy | glucose catabolism
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|
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| hormone that stimulates glycogenesis, lipogenesis, & fat storage | insulin
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|
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| insulin inhibits | gluconeogenesis
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|
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| insulin, growth hormone, thyroxine, & testosterone stimulate | anabolic protein synthesis
🗑
|
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| glucagon & epinephrine stimulate | glycogenolysis
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|
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| glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, thyroxine, & cortisol stimulate | lipolysis & fat mobilization
🗑
|
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| glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, & cortisol __ gluconeogenesis | stimulate
🗑
|
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| cortisol stimulate __ __ breakdown | catabolic protein
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|
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| both insulin & glucagon release are strongly stimulated by | rising amino acid levels in blood
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|
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| when high-protein low carb meal is eaten stimulus for insulin release is strong, & if not counterbalanced may cause | damage to brain by abrupt onset of hypoglycemia
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|
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| when high-protein low carb meal is eaten, simultaneous release of glucagon __ effects of insulin | modulates
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|
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| when high-protein low carb meal is eaten, simultaneous release of glucagon helps __ blood glucose levels | stabilize
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|
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| plays crucial role in supplying food quickly when blood glucose levels drop suddenly | sympathetic nervous system
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|
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| well supplied by sympathetic nerve fibers | adipose tissues
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|
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| epinephrine released by adrenal medulla in response to sympathetic activation acts on | liver, skeletal muscles, & adipose tissues
🗑
|
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| when acting together, sympathetic nerve stimulation & release of epinephrine from its activation | mobilize fat & promote glycogenolysis
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|
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| enhanced by prolonged fasting or rapid declines in blood glucose levels; exerts important anti-insulin effects | growth hormone
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|
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| growth hormone reduces ability of insulin to promote | glucose uptake in fat & muscle
🗑
|
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| function of carbohydrate metabolism in liver, important in maintaining blood glucose homeostasis, is to convert | galactose & fructose to glucose
🗑
|
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| in carbohydrate metabolism, it store glucose as glycogen when blood glucose levels are high & in response to hormonal controls performs glycogenolysis & releases into blood called | glucose buffer function
🗑
|
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| a function of carbohydrate metabolism in liver is | gluconeogenesis: conversion of amino acids & glycerol to glucose when glycogen stores are exhausted & blood glucose levels are falling
🗑
|
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| a function of carbohydrate metabolism in liver is conversion of glucose to | fats for storage
🗑
|
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| function of fat metabolism in liver, primary site of | beta oxidation
🗑
|
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| beta oxidation is | breakdown of fatty acids to acetyl CoA
🗑
|
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| function of fat metabolism in liver, converts excess acetyl CoA to | ketone bodies for release to tissue cells
🗑
|
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| function of fat metabolism in liver, is | fat storage
🗑
|
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| function of fat metabolism in liver, forms __ for transport of fatty acids, fats, & cholesterol to & from tissues | lipoproteins
🗑
|
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| function of fat metabolism in liver, synthesis of cholesterol from __ __ in order to catabolize cholesterol to __ __ which are excreted in bile | acetyl CoA; bile salts
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|
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| without liver metabolism of protein many __ __ would not be made | clotting proteins
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|
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| without lever metabolism of protein __ would not be disposed from the body | ammonia
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|
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| important function of liver, metabolism of protein __ amino acids | deaminates
🗑
|
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| required for amino acid conversion to glucose or use for ATP synthesis; takes place in liver | deamination of amino acids
🗑
|
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| through metabolism of protein by liver, ammonia is removed from body | in urea
🗑
|
||||
| inability to form urea in liver results in | accumulation of ammonia in blood
🗑
|
||||
| protein metabolism by liver, forms most __ proteins | plasma
🗑
|
||||
| if protein metabolism by liver does not take place plasma protein depletion causes | rapid mitosis of hepatocytes & actual growth of liver
🗑
|
||||
| plasma proteins not formed by liver | gamma globulins, some hormones & some enzymes
🗑
|
||||
| intraconversion of nonessential amino acids | transamination
🗑
|
||||
| transamination is liver function brought about by | protein metabolism
🗑
|
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| liver functions to store 1-2 year supply of | vitamin A
🗑
|
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| liver functions to store sizable amounts (1-4 months' supply) of | vitamin D & B12
🗑
|
||||
| liver functions to store __, stored as ferritin until needed | iron
🗑
|
||||
| liver releases iron to blood as | blood levels drop
🗑
|
||||
| biotransformation function of liver includes metabolism of __ & __ by performing synthetic reactions yielding inactive products for excretion by kidneys | alcohol; drugs
🗑
|
||||
| biotransformation function of liver includes metabolism of alcohol & drugs by performing __ __ that may result in products which are more active, changed in activity, or less active | nonsynthetic reactions
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|
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| the only thing that can do liver's work | is a hepatocyte
🗑
|
||||
| serves as structural basis of bile salts, steroid hormones, & vitamin D as a major component of plasma membranes | cholesterol
🗑
|
||||
| cholesterol is part of __ __ molecule that helps direct embryonic development | key signaling
🗑
|
||||
| about 15% of __ cholesterol comes from diet | blood
🗑
|
||||
| 85% of blood cholesterol is made from __ __ by liver | acetyl CoA
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|
||||
| intestinal cells also make __ from acetyl CoA | cholesterol
🗑
|
||||
| because triglycerides & cholesterol are insoluble in water they do not | circulate freely in blood
🗑
|
||||
| triglycerides & cholesterol are transported to & from tissue cells bound to small __ __ | lipid-protein complexes
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|
||||
| solubilize hydrophobic lipids, & protein part contains signals that regular lipid entry & exit at specific target cells | lipoproteins
🗑
|
||||
| in lipoproteins, relative __ __ varies considerably | fat-protein composition
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|
||||
| contain triglycerides, phospholipids, & cholesterol | all lipoproteins
🗑
|
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| the higher the % of lipid in lipoproteins, to __ its density | lower
🗑
|
||||
| greater the proportion of protein in lipoproteins, the __ its density | higher
🗑
|
||||
| class of lipoproteins that transport triglycerides from intestine & liver to adipose & muscle tissues; they contain primarily triglycerides w/some cholesteryl esters | very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
🗑
|
||||
| class of plasma lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to extrahepatic tissues; high serum levels have been correlated w/premature coronary heart disease | low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
🗑
|
||||
| class of plasma lipoproteins that promote transport of cholesterol from extrahepatic tissue to liver for excretion in bile; serum levels have been negatively correlated w/premature coronary heart disease | high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
🗑
|
||||
| liver is __ source of VLDLs | primary
🗑
|
||||
| once triglycerides are unloaded from liver to peripheral tissues VLDL residues are | converted to LDLs
🗑
|
||||
| LDLs are considered | cholesterol-rich
🗑
|
||||
| transport cholesterol to peripheral (non-liver) tissues making it available to tissue cells for membrane/hormone synthesis & for storage for use later | role of LDLs
🗑
|
||||
| LDLs also regulate __ __ in tissue cells | cholesterol synthesis
🗑
|
||||
| docking of LDL to LDL receptor triggers __ __ of entire particle | receptor-mediated endocytosis
🗑
|
||||
| HDLs are particularly rich in | phospholipids & cholesterol
🗑
|
||||
| major function of __ is to scoop up & transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues to liver | HDLs
🗑
|
||||
| liver make __ __ of HDL particles & then ejects them into bloodstream in collapsed form | protein envelopes
🗑
|
||||
| once in blood incomplete HDL particles __ __ __ picked up from tissue cells & pulled from artery walls | fills with cholesterol
🗑
|
||||
| HDL also provides __ organs with raw their material of cholesterol | steroid-producing
🗑
|
||||
| organs like ovaries & adrenal glands have ability to __ __ cholesterol from HDL particles without engulfing them | selectively remove
🗑
|
||||
| transport absorbed lipids from GI tract; separate class from lipoproteins; have lowest density of all | chylomicrons
🗑
|
||||
| chylomicrons come from | intestines
🗑
|
||||
| VLDLs & LDLs are made | by liver
🗑
|
||||
| HDLs are returned | to liver
🗑
|
||||
| are thought to protect against heart attack (good cholesterol) | high levels of HDL
🗑
|
||||
| increase the risk of heart attack (bad cholesterol) | high levels of LDL
🗑
|
||||
| partially adjusted amount of cholesterol produced by liver according to amount of cholesterol in diet | negative feedback loop
🗑
|
||||
| high cholesterol intake inhibits | cholesterol production by liver
🗑
|
||||
| liver produces __ __ of cholesterol even when dietary intake is high | basal amount
🗑
|
||||
| saturated fatty acids __ __ synthesis of cholesterol | stimulate liver
🗑
|
||||
| saturated fatty acids inhibit __ of liver cholesterol from body | excretion
🗑
|
||||
| unsaturated fatty acids enhance __ of cholesterol & its __ to biles salts | excretion; catabolism
🗑
|
||||
| unsaturated fatty acids reduce | total cholesterol levels
🗑
|
||||
| unsaturated __ fatty acids lower proportions of saturated fats & cholesterol | omega-3
🗑
|
||||
| healthy oils that have been hardened by hydrogenation to make them more solid; cause serum changes worse than those cause by saturated fats | trans fats
🗑
|
||||
| spark greater increase in LDLs & greater reductions in HDLs, producing unhealthiest ratio of total cholesterol to HDL | trans fatty acids
🗑
|
||||
| energy liberated during food oxidation | energy intake
🗑
|
||||
| sum of energy lost as heat (60%), as work (driven by ATP), and as fat or glycogen storage | energy output
🗑
|
||||
| nearly all energy derived from food stuffs is | eventually converted to heat
🗑
|
||||
| heat is lost during | every cellular activity
🗑
|
||||
| cells cannot use it to do work, it warms the tissues and blood | heat energy
🗑
|
||||
| heat energy helps maintain __ __ temperature | homeostatic body
🗑
|
||||
| heat energy allows __ __ to occur efficiently | metabolic reactions
🗑
|
||||
| important part of energy equation only during periods of growth & net fat deposit | energy storage
🗑
|
||||
| when energy intake/output are balanced | body weight remains stable
🗑
|
||||
| nuclei in __ regulate hunger & satiety | hypothalamus
🗑
|
||||
| vagus nerve delivers neural signals from __ __ to hypothalamus | digestive tract
🗑
|
||||
| rising blood levels of glucose, amino acids, fatty acids send signals to | brain indicating fullness
🗑
|
||||
| chemoreceptors respond to | hormones, like glucose, insulin, etc.
🗑
|
||||
| released from fat cells; suppress hunger | insulin & leptin
🗑
|
||||
| glucagon stimulates __ | hunger
🗑
|
||||
| body temperature & psychological factors increase or inhibits __, to a lesser degree | eating
🗑
|
||||
| reflects energy body needs to perform its most essential activities; such as breathing & resting level of organ function; ‘the cost of living’ | basal metabolic rate (BMR)
🗑
|
||||
| energy body needs to fuel all ongoing activities | total metabolic rate (TMR)
🗑
|
||||
| hormone released by fat cells that signals satiety | leptin
🗑
|
||||
| involves neural signals from GI tract, blood levels of nutrients, & GI tract hormones; target hypothalamic centers via solitary tract/nucleus of brain stem | short-term regulation of appetite & feeding behaviors
🗑
|
||||
| activation stretch receptors ultimately inhibits appetite, because GI Tract distention sends signals along vagus nerve afferents that suppresses appetite-enhancing/hunger center | long-term regulation of appetite & feeding behaviors
🗑
|
||||
| rising blood glucose, elevated blood levels of amino acids, & blood concentration of fatty acids are all | nutrient signals that indicate fullness or satiety
🗑
|
||||
| during fasting & hypoglycemia the activation of glucose receptors in brain that ultimately depress eating are | absent resulting in hunger & turn-on of food-seeking behaviors
🗑
|
||||
| larger the amount of fatty acids in blood, the greater the | inhibition of eating behavior
🗑
|
||||
| insulin & cholecystokinin (CCK) are __ __ released during food absorption, & act as satiety signals to depress hunger | gut hormones
🗑
|
||||
| glucagon & epinephrine levels __ during fasting | rise
🗑
|
||||
| powerful appetite stimulant, produced by stomach; trigger for meal initiation; levels peak just before mealtime, troughs after meals | Ghrelin (Ghr)
🗑
|
||||
| the hormone leptin is __ __ of long-term control of feeding behavior | key component
🗑
|
||||
| leptin is secreted exclusively by adipose cells in response to a(n) | increase in body fat mass
🗑
|
||||
| leptin serves as an indicator of | body's total energy stores in fat tissue
🗑
|
||||
| energy expended by the body per unit time; total heat produced by all chemical reactions & mechanical work of body | metabolic rate
🗑
|
||||
| device used for measuring quantities of heat generated by friction, chemical reaction, or the human body | calorimeter
🗑
|
||||
| calorimeter is considered __ __ of measurement of metabolic rate | direct method
🗑
|
||||
| used to measure oxygen consumption, which is directly proportional to heat production | respirometer
🗑
|
||||
| respirometer is considered __ __ of measurement of metabolic rate | indirect method
🗑
|
||||
| metabolic rate is measured when a person is in | postabsorptive state (at least 12hrs w/out food)
🗑
|
||||
| most important hormonal factor in determining BMR is the amount of | thyroxine released by thyroid gland
🗑
|
||||
| direct effect of thyroxine on most body cells, except brain cells, is to | increase O2 consumption & heat production
🗑
|
||||
| thyroxine increases O2 consumption & heat production by accelerating use of ATP to operate | sodium-potassium pump
🗑
|
||||
| results in slowed metabolism, obesity, & diminishes thought processes | hypothyroidism
🗑
|
||||
| catabolize stored fats & tissue proteins, weight loss despite food intake, bones weaken & muscles begin to atrophy | hyperthyroidism
🗑
|
||||
| BMR account for __ __ of TMR | large part
🗑
|
||||
| skeletal muscle activity causes most dramatic | short-term changes in TMR
🗑
|
||||
| food ingestion induces __ __ in TMR | rapid increase
🗑
|
||||
| rapid increase in TMR from food ingestion, is an effect called | food-induced thermogenesis
🗑
|
||||
| food-induced thermogenesis is greatest when | proteins are ingested
🗑
|
||||
| as ratio of body surface area to volume __, BMR increases | increases
🗑
|
||||
| 2 people of same weight __ will have more BMR | taller
🗑
|
||||
| BMR decreases with | age
🗑
|
||||
| BMR increases with | temperature or stress
🗑
|
||||
| BMR in males is | higher
🗑
|
||||
| __ hormone increases BMR | thyroid
🗑
|
||||
| reflects balance btwn heat production & heat loss | body temperature
🗑
|
||||
| liver, heart, brain, & endocrine organs generate most heat when | body at rest
🗑
|
||||
| heat production from skeletal muscles increases 30-40 times that of rest of body | during exercise
🗑
|
||||
| 37°C (98.6°F) | normal body temperature
🗑
|
||||
| occurs at 37°C (98.6°F) | optimal enzyme activity
🗑
|
||||
| beta oxidation results in | fatty acid chains being broken down
🗑
|
||||
| glycolysis results in | pyruvic acid
🗑
|
||||
| Krebs cycle initial metabolite is | citric acid
🗑
|
||||
| oxidative phosphorylation requires | ATP synthase at end
🗑
|
||||
| comprised of simple sugars; used as major fuel source for cellular respiration | carbohydrate
🗑
|
||||
| comprised of amino acids; used to build structural components of cells as well as functional components (enzymes) | protein
🗑
|
||||
| comprised of fatty acids & glycerol; should be 20%-35% of caloric intake | lipids
🗑
|
||||
| comprised of electrolytes; important as cofactors | minerals
🗑
|
||||
| small organic molecules; important as coenzymes; fat-soluble forms are A, D, E, and K | vitamins
🗑
|
||||
| carbohydrates | provide primary source of fuel for ATP synthesis
🗑
|
||||
| lipids | act as an accessory fuel; component of membranes
🗑
|
||||
| proteins | important structural material (keratin, collagen, etc.) and functional material (enzymes, etc.)
🗑
|
||||
| vitamins | most function as coenzymes; not used as structural components
🗑
|
||||
| minerals | incorporation into some body structures; used in conjunction with enzymes
🗑
|
||||
| water | solvent for chemical reactions in body
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin A required for | synthesis of photoreceptor pigments in vision; integrity of skin, mucosae, & normal bone; tooth development
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin E | primarily an antioxidant preventing oxidative damage to cell membranes & atherosclerosis
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin D | enhances absorption of calcium; works in conjunction with hormones regulating calcium blood levels
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin K | essential for formation of clotting proteins; intermediate in electron transport; participates in oxidative phosphorylation
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin C | important in formation of connective tissues; antioxidant; conversion of tryptophan to serotonin; conversion of cholesterol to bile salts
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin B1 (thiamine) | acts as coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism; required to transform pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA; oxidation of alcohol
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | acts as hydrogen acceptor in electron transport (FAD and FMN); component of amino-acid oxidases
🗑
|
||||
| niacin | acts as hydrogen acceptor in electron transport (NAD) during glycolysis & Krebs cycle; inhibits cholesterol synthesis; peripheral vasodilator
🗑
|
||||
| folic acid | basis of coenzymes in formation of certain amino acids, choline, DNA, RBCs, & normal neural tube development in embryo
🗑
|
||||
| vitamin B12 | functions as coenzyme in all cells; acts in synthesis of DNA; essential for erythrocyte division during RBC production
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of calcium | milk, milk products, leafy green vegetables, egg yolk, shellfish
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of sulfur | meat, milk, eggs, legumes
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of potassium | avocados, dried apricots, meat, fish, fowl, cereals, bananas
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of sodium | cured meats, sauerkraut, cheese
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of magnesium | milk, dairy products, whole grain cereals, nuts, legumes, leafy green vegetables
🗑
|
||||
| food sources of phosphorus | diets rich in proteins; milk, eggs meat, fish, poultry, legumes, nuts, whole grains
🗑
|
||||
| two molecules of pyruvic acid and two NADH + H+ | products of glycolysis
🗑
|
||||
| five carbon dioxide molecules and ten molecules of reduced coenzymes (NADH + H+ and FADH2) | products of Krebs cycle
🗑
|
||||
| 36 ATP and 12 H2O molecules | products of electron transport chain & oxidative phosphorylation
🗑
|
||||
| major means for conserving heat is | vasoconstriction of cutaneous blood vessels
🗑
|
||||
| in glycolysis, glucose must be activated with the use of | 2 ATP molecules
🗑
|
||||
| most vitamins function as coenzymes in the body; coenzymes help | catalyze chemical reactions
🗑
|
||||
| one function of vitamin A is to | form visual pigments
🗑
|
||||
| are derived from vitamin A | retinol in the rods and cones
🗑
|
||||
| thyroxine is hormone responsible for | setting the basal metabolic rate
🗑
|
||||
| site of electron transport is | mitochondrial inner membrane (cristae)
🗑
|
||||
| inner membrane of the mitochondrion contains | integral proteins necessary for electron transport
🗑
|
||||
| coenzyme reduced in both glycolysis and the Krebs cycle | NAD
🗑
|
||||
| element is considered a trace mineral | chromium
🗑
|
||||
| lipoprotein contains high levels of cholesterol | LDL
🗑
|
||||
| LDL is | nearly 1/2 cholesterol
🗑
|
||||
| nutritionally incomplete protein lacks | one of the essential amino acids needed by the body
🗑
|
||||
| most of the ATP produced during cellular respiration is produced by | oxidative phosphorylation during electron transport
🗑
|
||||
| mobilize glucose reserves by glycogenolysis | function of the liver during the post-absorptive state
🗑
|
||||
| insulin is hormone that controls essentially all | events of the absorptive state
🗑
|
||||
| factor that makes it harder for an obese person to lose weight | increase in alpha receptors (the kind that favor fat accumulation) in fat cells
🗑
|
||||
| BMR is | amount of energy the body needs to maintain life
🗑
|
||||
| shivering is | physiological response to hypothermia
🗑
|
||||
| prolonged high protein intake can lead to | loss of bone mass
🗑
|
||||
| beta-carotene is | considered a provitamin
🗑
|
||||
| fat-soluble vitamin, which is eliminated by the kidney and, therefore is not stored in the body | vitamin K
🗑
|
||||
| two molecules of pyruvic acid, two molecules of NAD+, and a net gain of two ATP is | final product of glycolysis
🗑
|
||||
| cyanide acts as a poison by | interfering with the flow of electrons in the electron transport chain
🗑
|
||||
| blood glucose is maintained by gluconeogenesis when | fasting for several weeks
🗑
|
||||
| low-density lipoprotein would contain | high lipid content
🗑
|
||||
| role of high-density lipoproteins is to | transport excessive cholesterol from peripheral tissue to the liver, where it is broken down and becomes part of bile
🗑
|
||||
| official medical measurement of obesity is | body mass index
🗑
|
||||
| leptin acts to suppress appetite by | inhibiting neuropeptide Y, which is the most-powerful known appetite stimulant
🗑
|
||||
| in a redox reaction coenzymes | accept hydrogen
🗑
|
||||
| ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is | an antioxidant
🗑
|
||||
| fermentation occurs when | oxygen is NOT available
🗑
|
||||
| in glycolysis, glucose is initially cleaved into | two, three-carbon groups
🗑
|
||||
| in order for amino acids to be converted into lipids, | they must be deaminated
🗑
|
||||
| oxidative phosphorylation is coupled to | chemiosmosis
🗑
|
||||
| electron transport causes a chemiosmotic gradient, which causes | oxidative phosphorylation of ADP to ATP
🗑
|
||||
| before lipids can be metabolized | fatty acids must undergo beta oxidation to be converted into two-carbon acetic acid fragments
🗑
|
||||
| gluconeogenesis is | formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors
🗑
|
||||
| major function of HDL is to | transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver
🗑
|
||||
| calcium is | a mineral
🗑
|
||||
| glucose is exclusive energy source for | neurons
🗑
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| cholesterol serves as | precursor to hormones and maintains the fluidity of the plasma membrane
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| protein is used to | build enzymes
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| vitamins can function | as coenzymes
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| person who is starving is likely to exhibit | negative nitrogen balance
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| if consumed in large quantities | fat-soluble vitamins can be toxic
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| Krebs cycle generates | rich supply of the reduced coenzymes, NADH and FADH2
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| final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain is | O2
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| glycogenesis | formation of glycogen to store glucose
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| glycogenolysis | cleavage of glycogen to release glucose
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| gluconeogenesis | process of forming new glucose from noncarbohydrate molecules
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| beta oxidation | starts phase of fatty acid breakdown
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| lipogenesis | triglyceride synthesis
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| as proteins are broken down for energy __ is generated; the liver then converts this potentially toxic intermediate into __ | ammonia; urea
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| in the absorptive state insulin serves as | regulatory hormone
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| in the postabsorptive state glycogen is | broken down to release glucose
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| leptin is considered | long-term regulator of food intake
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