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What is the role of D-β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase in metabolism?
What is the role of D-β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase in metabolism?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of transamination?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of transamination?
What happens during oxidative deamination in the liver?
What happens during oxidative deamination in the liver?
Which of the following organs contributes to the production of proteolytic enzymes for protein metabolism?
Which of the following organs contributes to the production of proteolytic enzymes for protein metabolism?
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What unique characteristic does glutamate dehydrogenase of mammalian liver have?
What unique characteristic does glutamate dehydrogenase of mammalian liver have?
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What is the primary site for lipogenesis?
What is the primary site for lipogenesis?
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Which lipases are involved in the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol during lipolysis?
Which lipases are involved in the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol during lipolysis?
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What process involves the conversion of acetyl-CoA to triglyceride for storage?
What process involves the conversion of acetyl-CoA to triglyceride for storage?
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Which of the following describes the function of VLDL lipoproteins after synthesis in the liver?
Which of the following describes the function of VLDL lipoproteins after synthesis in the liver?
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What is the outcome of the beta-oxidation of a saturated acyl CoA molecule?
What is the outcome of the beta-oxidation of a saturated acyl CoA molecule?
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Which hormone primarily regulates lipolysis by phosphorylating hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL)?
Which hormone primarily regulates lipolysis by phosphorylating hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL)?
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Which ketone body can be generated from acetoacetate through decarboxylation?
Which ketone body can be generated from acetoacetate through decarboxylation?
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Which process is characterized by the breakdown of triacylglycerol into free fatty acids and glycerol?
Which process is characterized by the breakdown of triacylglycerol into free fatty acids and glycerol?
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What is the primary role of catabolism in metabolism?
What is the primary role of catabolism in metabolism?
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What is the primary consequence of oxidation occurring alone in the body?
What is the primary consequence of oxidation occurring alone in the body?
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Which type of cellular respiration produces the highest yield of ATP?
Which type of cellular respiration produces the highest yield of ATP?
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What is the role of adenosine in tissues during a myocardial infarction?
What is the role of adenosine in tissues during a myocardial infarction?
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Which of the following statements about fatty acid oxidation is true?
Which of the following statements about fatty acid oxidation is true?
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Which molecules primarily facilitate the transfer of electrons in the electron transport chain?
Which molecules primarily facilitate the transfer of electrons in the electron transport chain?
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What does a positive change in enthalpy (ΔH) indicate?
What does a positive change in enthalpy (ΔH) indicate?
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Which molecule is NOT utilized in energy metabolism?
Which molecule is NOT utilized in energy metabolism?
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Which statement correctly describes the process of ATP formation through oxidative phosphorylation?
Which statement correctly describes the process of ATP formation through oxidative phosphorylation?
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Which molecule serves as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during aerobic respiration?
Which molecule serves as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during aerobic respiration?
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Which phase is NOT a part of aerobic cellular respiration?
Which phase is NOT a part of aerobic cellular respiration?
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What happens to AMP in cellular metabolism?
What happens to AMP in cellular metabolism?
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Entropy is best defined as which of the following?
Entropy is best defined as which of the following?
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What describes the function of substrate level phosphorylation in ATP production?
What describes the function of substrate level phosphorylation in ATP production?
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What characterizes a redox reaction?
What characterizes a redox reaction?
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Which molecule is NOT commonly associated with energy storage or transfer?
Which molecule is NOT commonly associated with energy storage or transfer?
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What differentiates substrate-level phosphorylation from oxidative phosphorylation?
What differentiates substrate-level phosphorylation from oxidative phosphorylation?
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During glycolysis, how many reactions consume energy?
During glycolysis, how many reactions consume energy?
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What is the primary fate of pyruvate under anaerobic conditions?
What is the primary fate of pyruvate under anaerobic conditions?
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Which stage of carbohydrate metabolism requires oxygen?
Which stage of carbohydrate metabolism requires oxygen?
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What does excess acetyl-CoA primarily get converted into?
What does excess acetyl-CoA primarily get converted into?
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Where does the TCA cycle primarily take place?
Where does the TCA cycle primarily take place?
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What triggers glycogenesis in the liver and muscles?
What triggers glycogenesis in the liver and muscles?
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Which of the following statements regarding lactate in muscles is true?
Which of the following statements regarding lactate in muscles is true?
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What happens to excess glucose when glycogen stores are full?
What happens to excess glucose when glycogen stores are full?
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Which enzyme is responsible for removing glucose molecules from glycogen?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing glucose molecules from glycogen?
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What triggers gluconeogenesis in the body?
What triggers gluconeogenesis in the body?
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What is a primary function of the pentose phosphate pathway?
What is a primary function of the pentose phosphate pathway?
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What is a notable consequence of incomplete fatty acid metabolism?
What is a notable consequence of incomplete fatty acid metabolism?
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What is the role of acetyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of acetyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
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What is a primary function of lipids in the body?
What is a primary function of lipids in the body?
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Which of the following statements about the citrate-malate-pyruvate shuttle is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the citrate-malate-pyruvate shuttle is accurate?
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Study Notes
Metabolic Pathways
- Metabolism is a complex network of interconnected pathways
- Metabolic pathways are interconnected for optimal energy usage and cellular function
- Pathways include biodegradation of xenobiotics, metabolism of complex carbohydrates, complex lipids, lipids, energy, carbohydrates, nucleotides, amino acids, other amino acids, cofactors, vitamins, and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.
Bioenergetics and Metabolism
- Metabolism is a complex, interconnected process
- Metabolic pathways are involved in the storage, use, and production of energy
- All pathways are interconnected
Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration describes how organisms acquire and transform energy to perform biological work
- It includes different biological processes leading to ATP and equivalent nucleotide production
- Divided into catabolism (breakdown of molecules to obtain energy) and anabolism (synthesis of compounds needed by cells)
Macronutrients, Catabolism, and Anabolism
- Macromolecules include proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids
- Energy-containing nutrients, like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, are broken down in catabolism
- Catabolism releases chemical energy, which anabolism uses for synthesis
Types of Cell Respiration
- Aerobic respiration uses oxygen to produce 30 ATP per glucose molecule
- Anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen; it produces fewer ATPs and uses different oxidants
Energy Usage
- Energy is used in synthesis of macromolecules, muscle contraction, signal transmission in neurons, transport across cell membranes, and heat production.
- Fatty acid oxidation is aerobic; glucose oxidation is anaerobic
- Aerobic respiration needs mitochondria and oxygen.
Entropy and Enthalpy
- Entropy measures a system's unavailable thermal energy for useful work
- Enthalpy is a state function depending on internal energy, pressure, and volume; it simplifies energy transfer description
- At constant pressure, enthalpy changes equal energy transferred from the environment through heating or non-expansion work.
- Change in enthalpy is positive for endothermic reactions and negative for exothermic processes.
Redox Reactions
- Redox reactions involve changes in oxidation numbers due to electron gain/loss
- Coupled reactions in which one molecule gains electrons (reduction) while another loses them (oxidation)
- Oxidation is loss of electrons; reduction is gain of electrons
High Energy Phosphate
- ATP is formed by binding a phosphate molecule to ADP for energy storage
- ATP releases a phosphate ion when providing energy for cellular metabolism, regenerating ADP.
- ADP can release more phosphate ions and generate AMP or non-phosphorylated adenosine
Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Oxidative phosphorylation forms ATP through electron transfer from NADH or FADH2 to oxygen via electron carriers
- It captures energy as a proton gradient used in chemiosmosis to create ATP
- In eukaryotes, this process occurs primarily in the mitochondria
Electron Transport Chain
- Electron transport chain (ETC) transfers electrons from donors to acceptors via redox reactions
- Couples electron transfer with proton transfer across a membrane, creating an electrochemical proton gradient for ATP synthesis
- Final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration is O2; involves various peptides and enzymes
Substrate Level Phosphorylation
- Substrate-level phosphorylation directly phosphorylates ADP using energy from a coupled reaction
- Oxidative phosphorylation generates ATP from NADH and FADH2 oxidation, transferring electrons and pumping protons
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Stage 1: Digestion and hydrolysis break down large carbohydrates into smaller molecules absorbed into bloodstream
- Stage 2: Degradation breaks down molecules into two or three-carbon compounds
- Stage 3: Oxidation of small molecules via citric acid cycle and electron transport produces ATP
Glycolysis
- Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate
- It requires no oxygen (anaerobic)
- It occurs in cytoplasm and produces energy
- A-five reactions consume energy, B-five reactions produce energy
TCA Cycle
- The TCA Cycle is an aerobic metabolic pathway in mitochondria that oxidizes acetyl-CoA, producing energy in the form of ATP.
- Oxidizes acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Produces CO2 and other molecules for energy
Glycogenesis
- Glycogenesis stores glucose as glycogen in liver and muscles
- This occurs when glucose-6-phosphate levels are high
- Glycogen stores are not full when additional glucose is converted to fat.
Glycogenolysis
- Glycogenolysis breaks down glycogen into glucose
- This occurs when blood glucose levels are low
- Glucose-1-phosphate is formed, and further processing (conversion) yields free glucose
Gluconeogenesis
- Gluconeogenesis generates glucose from non-carbohydrate sources (i.e., not glycogen)
- This is important for the body when glycogen stores are low or it can't utilize glucose
- Non-carbohydrate sources include amino acids and lipids
Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)
- PPP is a metabolic pathway parallel to glycolysis
- It generates NADPH and pentoses (5-carbon sugars) and ribose-5-phosphate for nucleotide synthesis
Lipid Metabolism
- Lipid metabolism involves fat synthesis, as well as breakdown
- Lipids are stored for energy consumption or synthesis
- End products are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
- Complete combustion of fatty acids requires glucose or ketone production
Steps of Lipid Digestion and Absorption
- Minor digestion (TAGS → DAGs + FFA) occurs in the mouth and stomach
- Major digestion (TAG → MAG + 2FFA (PL); CE → chol. + ester (CE);PL → FA + lysoPL (PLA))—happens in the lumen of the small intestine
- Formation of mixed micelles (bile salts) occurs in the lumen of the small intestines
- Passive absorption of lipolytic products into the intestinal epithelial cell, and exported to the lymphatics
Fatty Acid Synthesis
- Fatty acids are synthesized in the cytoplasm from acetyl-CoA and NADPH produced in mitochondria through the citrate-malate-pyruvate shuttle or the pentose phosphate pathway
- The liver converts excess carbohydrates and proteins into fatty acids and triglycerides
- The liver produces large amounts of cholesterol and phospholipids
Lipogenesis
- Lipogenesis is a metabolic process in which acetyl-CoA is used to synthesize triglycerides for storage in adipose tissues
- Converted from carbohydrates
Lipolysis
- Lipolysis breaks down triglycerides in adipose tissue into fatty acids and glycerol
- Fatty acids are transported in the blood for use in beta-oxidation and ATP production
- Regulated by the nervous system and hormonal factors
Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids
- Beta-oxidation is a metabolic pathway that breaks down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA to produce ATP
- Follows a recurring sequence of four reactions, shortening the fatty acyl chain by two carbons each cycle
- Generates FADH2, NADH, and acetyl-CoA
Ketogenesis
- Ketogenesis produces ketone bodies from fatty acids
- Crucial during periods of prolonged fasting or starvation
Protein Metabolism
- Proteins are too large to be absorbed and require hydrolysis by proteolytic enzymes
- Proteolytic enzymes are produced in the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine
- These enzymes break down proteins into amino acids, which are absorbed easily
Amino Acid Catabolism
- The first step of amino acid catabolism is removing a-amino groups to form ammonia and a-keto acids
- The second step involves conversion of a-keto acids to intermediates of energy production, like glucose, fatty acids, or ketone bodies
Overall Nitrogen Metabolism
- Nitrogen enters the body from food
- It leaves the body in the form of urea, ammonia, and other products of amino acid metabolism
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Explore the intricate network of metabolic pathways and their roles in energy storage and usage within cells. This quiz covers cellular respiration, catabolism, and anabolism, emphasizing the interplay between various biological processes and macronutrients. Test your understanding of metabolism and bioenergetics!
