Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: lag

Answer: metabolic activity without division

Extra: A

Flashcard 22: plasma membrane

Answer: site of oxidation and transport enzumes

Extra: lipoprotein bilayer

Flashcard 23: During the fed and fasting states, what kind of fuels are used by muscles and liver?

Answer: anything; glucose, FFA

Flashcard 24: What are the main metabolic processes active during late starvation (after 3 days)?

Answer: adipose release of FFA, vital protein degradation

Flashcard 25: What are the main metabolic processes active during early starvation (1-3 days)?

Answer: hepatic glycogenolysis, hepatic gluconeogenesis (major), adipose release of FFA

Flashcard 26: What are the main metabolic processes active during fasting?

Answer: hepatic glycogenolysis (major), hepatic gluconeogenesis, adipose release of FFA

Flashcard 27: What are the main metabolic processes active during the fed state?

Answer: glycolysis, aerobic respiration

Flashcard 28: List the metabolic fuels used during exercise in rough order of earliest to latest

Answer: ATP, creatinine phosphate, free glucose, glycogen, fats, proteins

Flashcard 29: How many kcal are produced per gram of carbohydrate?

Answer: 4 kcal

Flashcard 30: What is the function of S-adenosyl-methionine?

Answer: transfers methyl units, conversion of NE to Epi