Exercise Physiology Chapter 3 Flashcards
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Exercise Physiology Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Which of the following statements about glycolysis is correct?

  • Glycolysis involves the breakdown of glucose or glycogen into two molecules of pyruvate or lactate. (correct)
  • Glycolysis takes place in the mitochondria.
  • Glycolysis occurs only in aerobic conditions.
  • Glycolysis produces ATP exclusively from fat.
  • Where does aerobic production of ATP occur?

    mitochondria

    What are stored polysaccharides in muscle and other tissues in animals called?

    glycogen

    What is the rate limiting enzyme in glycolysis?

    <p>phosphofructokinase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calculated efficiency for aerobic respiration?

    <p>34%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first and second proton pumps in the electron transport chain transport ___ protons (H+) across mitochondrial inner membrane whereas the third proton pump moves ____ protons (H+).

    <p>4;2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Triglycerides are comprised of?

    <p>FFA and glycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fats stored in muscle and adipose tissue play an important role as an energy substrate?

    <p>triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The activity of creatine kinase is increased by a rise in ____ levels in the muscle fiber.

    <p>ADP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Krebs cycle?

    <p>complete the oxidation of foodstuffs using NAD and FAD as hydrogen (electron) carriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each pair of electrons passed through the electron transport chain from NADH to oxygen releases enough energy to produce a net production of?

    <p>2.5 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the simplest and most rapid method of producing ATP during exercise?

    <p>ATP-CP system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are rate limiting enzymes often located?

    <p>near the beginning of a metabolic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do skeletal muscles store carbohydrate in the form of glycogen rather than glucose?

    <p>storage of individual glucose molecules in the cell increases the osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the process of beta-oxidation involve?

    <p>the breakdown of a fatty acid to acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are enzymes called kinases responsible for?

    <p>adding phosphate groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the caloric (kcal) yield of one gram of protein?

    <p>4 kcal/g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Krebs cycle?

    <p>complete the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does FADH produce less ATP compared to NADH?

    <p>the electrons from FADH are donated later in the electron transport chain than those by NADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rate-limiting enzyme in the electron transport chain?

    <p>cytochrome oxidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true concerning the electron transport chain?

    <p>The primary purpose of the electron transport chain is to produce ATP and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enzyme catalyzes the formation of lactate from pyruvate?

    <p>lactate dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Elevated blood levels of lactate dehydrogenase can assist in the diagnosis of which medical condition?

    <p>myocardial infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the actual net ATP yield from aerobic metabolism of one molecule of glucose different from the theoretical yield?

    <p>it accounts for the requirement of energy for transport of ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In general, what happens to the contribution of anaerobic energy production as exercise intensity increases?

    <p>greater contribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term lactate refer to?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the hydrolytic model of oxidative phosphorylation, the four water tanks represent?

    <p>the four energy pools in muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By definition, what is an endergonic reaction?

    <p>a chemical reaction that requires energy to be added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?

    <p>Both A and B.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rate limiting enzyme in the Krebs cycle?

    <p>isocitrate dehydrogenase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do enzymes increase the rate of reactions?

    <p>lowering the energy of activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are coupled reactions?

    <p>reactions that are linked together to drive a second reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What high level in the muscle fiber would slow glycolysis?

    <p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to body temperature during exercise?

    <p>increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total ATP molecules can be produced from three molecules of NADH generated during one turn of the citric acid cycle?

    <p>7.5 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two most important hydrogen (electron) carriers in bioenergetic chemical reactions?

    <p>NAD and FAD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net production of ATP resulting from muscle glycogen during glycolysis?

    <p>3 molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total ATP tally from the aerobic breakdown of glucose?

    <p>32 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the metabolic process of converting foodstuffs into a biologically usable form of energy called?

    <p>bioenergetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the immediate source of energy for muscular contraction?

    <p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Glycolysis

    • Glycolysis breaks down glucose or glycogen into two molecules of pyruvate or lactate.
    • The rate-limiting enzyme in glycolysis is phosphofructokinase.
    • A high level of ATP slows glycolysis by inhibiting its rate-limiting enzyme.

    Aerobic Production of ATP

    • ATP production occurs in the mitochondria via oxidative phosphorylation.
    • The calculated efficiency for aerobic respiration is approximately 34%.
    • The actual net ATP yield from aerobic metabolism of one glucose molecule accounts for energy usage in transport across the mitochondrial membrane.

    Krebs Cycle

    • The primary function is to oxidize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, forming NADH and FADH.
    • The rate-limiting enzyme in the Krebs cycle is isocitrate dehydrogenase.
    • Three molecules of NADH are produced per cycle, yielding approximately 7.5 ATP.

    Electron Transport Chain

    • The chain converts electron energy to produce ATP and water.
    • Each pair of electrons from NADH releases enough energy for a net production of 2.5 ATP.
    • The rate-limiting enzyme in the electron transport chain is cytochrome oxidase.
    • FADH generates less ATP than NADH because it donates electrons later in the chain.

    Energy Sources and Substrates

    • Triglycerides consist of free fatty acids (FFA) and glycerol, serving as energy substrates.
    • Stored polysaccharides in animals are referred to as glycogen.
    • Creatine kinase activity increases with rising ADP levels in muscle fibers.

    Lactate and Its Role

    • Lactate is a potential end-product of glycolysis and the conjugate base of lactic acid.
    • The conversion of pyruvate to lactate requires lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and NADH + H+.
    • Elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels can assist in diagnosing myocardial infarction.

    Exercise Physiology

    • Higher exercise intensity leads to a greater reliance on anaerobic energy production.
    • Body temperature rise during exercise increases enzyme activity.

    Bioenergetics and Reactions

    • Bioenergetics refers to converting foodstuffs into usable energy.
    • Enzymes, acting as catalysts, lower the activation energy of reactions.
    • Coupled reactions involve a sequence where the energy released from one drives another reaction.

    Additional Key Points

    • The immediate energy source for muscle contraction is ATP, with anaerobic pathways being the fastest for ATP production.
    • The total ATP production from aerobic breakdown of glucose is 32 molecules.
    • The hydrolytic model of oxidative phosphorylation represents four energy pools in muscles.

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