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HUN 1201 Final Exam 2
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12/09/2010

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Glycogen is found in
Definition
form of glucose found in liver and muscle
Term

Main storage form of glucose in body

 

Definition
-Glycogen
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Hydrogenation
Definition

process by which hydrogen atoms are added to unsaturated fatty acids making solid more solid at room temp

creates trans fatty acids in process

Term
3 body processes after consuming food
Definition

Digestion

Elimination

Absorption

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Amylase
Definition
main enzyme for breaking down carbs
Term
Transamination
Definition
process by which an amine is transferred from one amino acid to another
Term
Transamination makes_______
Definition
non-essential amino acids are made by the process of_________
Term
Insulin is secreted by___
Definition
beta cells in pancreas secrete
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Insulin lowers blood sugar by
Definition
causing cells to take in glucose
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Primary protein structure refers to
Definition
sequence of amino acids refers to
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Secondary structure of amino acids
Definition
Alpha helixes and beta strands make up the _______structure of amino acids
Term
Tertiary structure refers to
Definition

3D structure of a protein molecule

secondary structures are made into compact globule

polypeptide chain

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Quaternary structure of protein molecule refers to
Definition
2 or more polypeptide chains together
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Lipolysis
Definition
process by which triglycerides are broken down into glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids
Term
Lipase
Definition
enzyme that breaks down triglycerides in lipolysis
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Anabolism
Definition

process of making larger, more complex molecules from smaller ones

ex: storing glucose as glycogen

predominant reaction after a meal

Term
Lactic acid is metabolized from_____ when?
Definition
glucose is metabolized into______in absence of oxygen
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
process in which glucose molecule is broken down into 2 pyruvate
Term
Beta-oxidation
Definition
process by which fatty acids are broken down into 2-carbon segments forming Acetyl CoA
Term
Glucose
Definition
main fuel source for CNS
Term
Most abundant carb in diet
Definition
Glucose is most abundant_____in diet
Term
Kwashiorkor
Definition

protein deficiency disease

characterized by: distended abdomen

muscle wasting

weight loss

Term
Glucagon
Definition
increases blood glucose levels when glucose is low
Term
Hormone secreted by a-cells of pancreas
Definition
Glucagon is secreted by______
Term
Deamination
Definition
process by which amine group is removed from amino acid producing ammonia and a keto acidw for use in glucose synthesis or TCA cycle
Term
Deamination produces
Definition
Ammonia and a keto acid is produced in which process?
Term
Amine group of amino acids contain
Definition
Nitrogen
Term
Triglycerides
Definition
major form of lipid in diet
Term
3 types of lipids in body
Definition

Triglycerides

Phospholipids

Sterols

Term
Triglycerides are made up of...
Definition
3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol backbone make up...
Term
fatty acids are made up of...
Definition
carbon and hydrogen atoms with a carboxyl/acid group at the end
Term
MUFA's and PUFA's are______@ room temp
Definition
fatty acids that are liquid at room temp.
Term

Difference in fatty acid chains

Saturated, MUFA's and PUFA's

Definition

saturated-hydrogen atom surrounds every carbon in chain

MUFA's-one less hydrogen atom and one double bond

PUFA's-  >1 double bond

Term
Unsaturated fatty acids are_____@ room temp.
Definition
fatty acids that are solid at room temp
Term
Proteins are...
Definition
long chains of amino acids connected by peptide bonds
Term
synthesis is the same as
Definition
expression in the same as
Term
Transcription
Definition
when messenger RNA copies genetic info from DNA
Term
Translation
Definition
genetic info in mRNA is converted into amino acid sequence of a protein when it binds to tRNA
Term
Mutual supplementation
Definition
when two or more incomplete proteins combine to make a complete protein
Term
incomplete protein
Definition
when a protein has insufficiency in amino acids
Term
protein digestion begins in
Definition
-stomach
Term

Hydrocholoric acid and protein digestion

 

Definition
denatures protein strands and activates Pepsin
Term
Pepsin
Definition
enzyme that breaks down proteins into short polypeptides and amino acid chains
Term
Gastrin
Definition
hormone that controls Hydrochloric Acid production and Pepsin release
Term
proteases complete digestion of______in________
Definition
-proteins in small intestine
Term
polypeptides are broken down into smaller units by
Definition
proteases break down_______into smaller units
Term
Proteases
Definition
pancreatic enzymes in protein digestion
Term
Catabolism and energy
Definition
______bolism releases energy
Term
Anabolism and energy
Definition
____bolism requires energy
Term
Old cells or tissues broken down for replacement
Definition
Catabolism
Term
Potential energy is stored in _______bonds
Definition
-Phosphate
Term
ATP
Definition
organic compound used by cells for energy
Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
process by which a large molecule is broken down with addition of water
Term
Hydrolysis is a ____bolic process
Definition
-Catabolic process
Term
Condensation is an _____bolic process
Definition
-Anabolic
Term
Condensation
Definition
process by which sub-units combine to form larger, more complex molecule with water by-product
Term
Condensation vs. Hydrolysis
Definition

make larger molecule-releases water

make smaller molecule-uses water

Term
Dephosphorylation
Definition
process by which high energy phosphate bonds in ATP are broken
Term
Phosphorylation
Definition
addition of phosphate group to compound
Term
Coenzymes
Definition
non-proteins needed for enzyme activity
Term
Cofactors
Definition
minerals required for enzyme activity
Term
Energy from fat: Glycerol is converted to _________in liver
Definition
Pyruvate
Term
glycogen is stored in
Definition
-muscle tissue
Term
If glucose exceeds energy needs it is...
Definition
________is stored as Triglycerides in adipose tissue
Term
When glucose is transported to liver:
Definition

it is phosphorylated and metabolized for use by other cells

stored as glycogen in muscle tissue

converted to fatty acids and stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue

Term
glucose is stored as _________ in muscle tissues
Definition
-glycogen
Term
after glycolysis pyruvate is aerobically converted to
Definition
-Acetyl Coa
Term
Breakdown of Triglycerides for energy
Definition

Triglyceride + Lipase=Glycerol+ 3 fatty acids(to blood)

Glycerol=pyruvate in liver

Pyruvate=Acetyl CoA + Glucose

Glucose is released into circulation for other cells or stored as glycogen(muscle)

or converted to fatty acids and stored as Triglycerides in adipose tissues

Term
After glycolysis pyruvate is anaerobically converted to ________in liver
Definition
lactate
Term
TCA cycle
Definition
-Glycolysis then pyruvate to 2 Acetyl Coa is beginning of_____
Term
Acetyl CoA joins________before entering TCA cycle
Definition
-oxaloacetate
Term
Carbohydrates contribute_________to TCA cycle
Definition
-Oxaloacetate
Term
Ketones
Definition
formed from Acetyl Coa in absence of Oxaloacetate to continue TCA cycle
Term
Absence of________stops entry of Acetyl Coa to TCA cycle
Definition
-Oxaloacetate from carbs
Term
Phospholipids are made up of
Definition

Glycerol backbone

2 fatty acids

phosphate on glycerol backbone

Term
Cholymicrons
Definition

lipoprotein made by enterocytes

transport lipids from meal

Term
Lipoprotein
Definition
transports lipids for absorption
Term
LDL
Definition
transports cholesterol to blood
Term
HDL
Definition
transports cholesterol from tissues back to liver
Term
HDL transports ________from tissues to ________to be secreted as_______
Definition

-cholesterol

tissues

bile

Term
Peristalsis
Definition
muscular contractions that that move food through GI tract
Term
Sphincters
Definition
muscles that control movement of food from one GI organ to next
Term
Phospholipids
Definition
lipids that maintain integrity of cell membranes
Term
Lipogenesis
Definition
process that can make fatty acid chains from carbs, amino acids, and alcohols
Term
Mucus in stomach
Definition
protects stomach cells from auto-digestion
Term
Cystic Fibrosis
Definition

inherited disease affects respiratory and GIT

secretion of thick, sticky mucous that interferes with absorption of nutrients from GIT

Term
Catabolism
Definition
predominant rxn during fasting/starvation
Term
Bile
Definition

produced in liver

emulsifies fats

Term
pancreas secretes
Definition
lipid digesting enzymes are secreted by
Term
Superoxide dismutase
Definition
converts free radicals into less damaging substances such as hydroogen peroxide
Term
Glutathione peroxidase
Definition
removes hydrogen peroxide
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