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Nutrition Ch.7

Metabolism

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Anabolism Building of molecules
Catabolism Breakdown of molecules
Cell Membrane Surrounds the cells and holds all parts inside
Cytoplasm Jelly-like materials inside the cell
Nucleus Contains chromosome and controls the cell
Mitochondrion Where energy is made
Endoplasmic Reticulum A system of tubes of transport
Ribosome Where proteins are made, made of RNA
Golgi Packages and sends proteins
Lysosome Bag of enzymes and trash
Nucleolus Makes ribosomes, located in the nucleus
Centriole Make fibers
Coenzymes Compounds that help an enzyme, usually vitamins or minerals
Fat Metabolism Glycerol is converted into pyruvate which goes into the Krebs cycle. Fatty acids are broken down into 2 carbon pieces by the process, Beta Oxidation. Then enters the Krebs cycle as well.
Deamination Removal of the amine group to form ammonia (NH3) and 2 carbon pieces, which then enters the Krebs cycle. NH3 requires water to be excreted by kidneys, which put pressure on it
Transamination Transferring the amine group to another compound then the 2 carbon piece go thur the Krebs cycle
Alcohol Drinking alcohol is ethanol (CH3CH2OH), is able to penetrate cell membrane and damage the organelles
Proof Refers to the percentage of alcohol in a drink. Half the proof # equals the percentage of alcohol
Reason behind breathalyzer or urine analysis tests for drunkenness 10% of alcohol consumed leave the body by the breath and urine as it flows thru the blood, that amount is directly proportional to the amount in the blood which relates to drunkenness
Effects of alcohol on the digestive tract Causes the stomach to over secrete acid and histamine and cause ulcers, causes intestinal cells to stop absorbing B vitamins, cause folate (vitamin) to be released from the intestinal cells
Some long term effects of alcohol Cause rods of the eye to process the alcohol instead of Vitamin D, directly toxic to cardiac and skeletal muscle causing them to fall apart, increases blood pressure, causes cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, intestines, and lungs
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