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Nutritional Science vocab
chapter 8 and 9 (exam)
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11/30/2009

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Metabolism
Definition
Chemical reactions that take place in the body
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Energy metabolism
Definition
Chemical reactions involved in breakdown, synthesis and transformation of energy yielding nutrients
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Enery-yielding nutrients
Definition
glucose / amino acids / fatty acids
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Catabolic reaction
Definition
Break down of "storage" molecules into their subunits
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Anabolic reaction
Definition
Synthesis of lager molecules from their subunits
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Chemical pathway
Definition
Catabolic: breaks glycogen into glucose makes ATP Anabolic reactions: sythesis of glycogen from glucose uses ATP
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Glycogenolysis
Definition
Breakdown of glycogen into glucose (stimulated by epinephrine and cortisol)
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Glycolysis
Definition
Breakdown of glucose (6 carbons) into smaller units (3 carbons)
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Citric acid cycle
Definition
Transfer of energy in 3-carbon units to other compounds that can enter final phase (also called TCA cycle and krebs cycle)
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Electron transfer chain
Definition
Actual production of ATP
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proteolysis
Definition
Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
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deamination
Definition
Removal of amino group from an amino acid
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lipolysis
Definition
Breakdown of triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol
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Beta-oxidation
Definition
breakdown of fatty acids into 2-carbon units
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Absorptive state
Definition
0-4 hours after meal, glucose primary energy source (extra stored as glycogen), Amino acids used for protein syn. (excess converted to fatty acids), insulin stimulates uptake of fatty acids into adipose tissue triglyceride synthesis, promotion of energy storage via anabolic pathways
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Post-absorptive state
Definition
After 4 hours, insulin decrease, glucagon increase, blood glucose decrease, fatty acids and glycogen mobilize
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Starvation
Definition
24 hrs after not eating last meal, glucose produced via gluconeogenesis, uses reserves
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Adipocyte
Definition
Cells in adipose tissue (# and size determine mass of adipose tissue)
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Hypertrophic growth
Definition
Existing adipocyte size increases
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Hyperplastic growth
Definition
New adipocytes are formed
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Hunger
Definition
Basic physiological need for food
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Appetite
Definition
Desire for food (psychological>physiological)
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Satiety
Definition
Physiological response to having eaten enough
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Thermic effect of food
Definition
Energy associated with digesting, absorbing, and using nutrients (10% of total energy expenditure)
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Basal metabolism
Definition
Energy associated with basic physiologic functions and maintenance (50-70% of total energy expenditure)
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Body mass index
Definition
weight(kg)/height(m)2 (healthy/18.5-24.9, fat/25-29.9, obese/over 30)
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Android adiposity
Definition
Intra-abdominal fat or apple-shaped, (high risks for CVD, type 2, hypertension)
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Gynoid adiposity
Definition
Subcutaneous fat in thighs & hips or pear shaped
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Set point theory
Definition
Factors circulating in blood communicate to the brain the amount of adipose tissue to be in body, adipose tissue decreases below "set point", food intake increases and energy expenditure decreases
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Leptin
Definition
Hormone made by adipose tissue (body fat increases = leptin increases and vise versa)
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Insulin
Definition
hormone made in pancreas
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Energy balance equation
Definition
Energy in = Energy out + Energy stored
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Positive energy balance
Definition
Energy in > Energy out (weight gain) good during growth and development
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Negative energy balance
Definition
Energy out > Energy in (weight loss)
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Zero energy balance
Definition
Energy in = Energy out
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Adipose
Definition
Fat tissue?
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