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all of the small molecules that cells have to use as needed   nutrient pool  
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substances that accelerate chemical reactions, usually a protein   enzymes  
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Enzymes ________ anabolic & catabolic reactions necessary for a healthy metabolism.   facilitate  
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A controllable source of energy used for cellular functions.   chemical energy  
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ATP used in anabolic reactions which build complex molecules is supplied via catabolic reactions in which ______ moles are broken down into simpler components & ATP is released.   food  
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formula for the breakdown of ATP to provide cellular energy   ATP -> ADP + P + energy  
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formula for the formation of ATP   ADP + P + energy -> ATP  
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The _______ of anabolism & catabolism occurs via ATP.   coupling  
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most important carbohydrate in cellular metabolism   glucose  
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preferred energy source for cellular metabolism   ATP  
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Cells obtain glucose by: 1) catabolism by glycolysis and 2) _________   Kreb's cycle  
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C6H12O6   a single mole of glucose  
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cells utilize glucose by transanimation, lipogenesis, lactation, glyco______ & gluconeogenesis   genesis  
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Process in which glucose to glycogen which is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle.   glycogenesis  
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When the liver is "full" of glycogen, excess glucose is converted to triglycerides & stored in   adipose tissue  
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Process in which glycogen is broken down to form glucose.   glycogenolysis  
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Process in which amino acids and glycerol combine to form glucose.   gluconeogenesis  
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Three types of lipids are cholesterol, phopholipid and ____________.   triglyceride  
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A triglyceride molecule is made up of 3 long chain fatty acids and a   glycerol  
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A lipoprotein is a complex of 4 components: proteins, cholesterol, triglycerides &   phospholipids  
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A lipid isn't water soluble; to make it transportable it's combined with a protein to make a   lipoprotein  
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Triglycerides are _________ by many cells to form ATP. (gluconeogenesis)   catabolized  
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A component of triglycerides, fatty acid phospholipids form cell __________.   membranes  
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A component of triglycerides, fatty acids are used to _______ other moles, i.e. paracrines, clotting factors, inflammatory mediators, etc.   synthesize  
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Cholesterol is used in the synthesis of steroid hormones & _______ ________.   bile salts  
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Cholesterol is a component of ___________.   cell membranes  
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Phospholipids are the _______ ______ of cell membranes, especially myelin sheaths.   building blocks  
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The brain can only use glucose as an energy ________.   source  
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Glucose: immediate energy, Triglycerides: _______   energy storage  
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Triglycerides catalyzed by lipases to the components glycerol & fatty acids used to form ATP.   lipolysis  
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Stimulated by insulin, liver cells synthesize lipids from glucose on amino acids.   lipogenesis  
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Glycogen is the by product of broken down carbohydrates while glycerol is the by product of broken down fats. ______ be converted to glucose from these states.   Both  
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Fatty acid catabolism, which removes 2 carbon atoms to form acetyl CoA; occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria.   beta oxidation  
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The preferential use of glucose and triglycerides for cellular energy.   protein sparing  
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As fats are broken down, acids called ketones build up in the blood and urine. In high levels, ketones are poisonous. This condition is called   ketoacidosis  
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During high rates of fatty acid catabolism, the intermediate compound _______ is formed.   ketone  
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To remove an the amino group (NH2) from an amino acid which is then turned into ammonia.   deamination  
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Liver cells produce ammonia (NH3) as a result of deamination which is turned into urea & excreted in the _______ system.   urinary  
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Excess dietary protein is converted to _________ & stored in adipose tissue.   triglycerides  
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The transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to pyruvic acid or to an acid in the Kreb's cycle.   transanimation  
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In what cell organelle does protein synthesis occur?   ribosomes  
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What molecules contain the "code" for protein synthesis?   DNA & RNA  
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What is the process called in which the DNA & RNA code is read?   translation  
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The key hormone in the absorptive state.   insulin  
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The key hormone in the post-absorptive state.   glucagon  
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Lipogenesis, uptake of glucose, & glycogenesis all happen in the _________ state.   absorptive  
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Glycogenolysis & gluconeogenesis occur during the ___________ state.   post-absorptive  
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Glucagon is used to _______ the blood glucose.   raise  
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Insulin is used to ________ the blood glucose.   lower  
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_________ islets act as endergonic cells to produce insulin & glucagon.   Pancreatic  
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______ cells in the pancreas produce insulin.   beta  
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______ cells in the pancreas produce glucagon.   alpha  
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Insulin accelerates facilitated ________ of glucose into cells.   diffusion  
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epinephrine, _______, & growth hormone raise glucose levels in the blood   cortisol  
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Body heat is produced as the ____-_______ of metabolic reactions   by-product  
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The measurement of metabolic rate under basal conditions such as quiet resting & fasting.   basal metabolic rate  
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Elevation of core temperature caused by the resetting of the hypothalamic thermostat.   fever  
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Two skin responses to heat: sweat &   vasodilation  
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Two physiological responses to cold: shiver and   vasoconstriction  
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The thermoreceptors for body temperature regulation are located in the preoptic area in the ____________ & in the skin.   hypothalamus  
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