Chem*3560 Lecture 35: Integration of metabolism in animals
... from amino acid oxidation Amino acids in blood may be derived from dietary protein. If this source is insufficient, breakdown of tissue proteins occurs, mostly from body muscle mass (which is why starvation dieting is ill-advised). The liver has very active protein synthesis and degradation, and als ...
... from amino acid oxidation Amino acids in blood may be derived from dietary protein. If this source is insufficient, breakdown of tissue proteins occurs, mostly from body muscle mass (which is why starvation dieting is ill-advised). The liver has very active protein synthesis and degradation, and als ...
Blood Drop Size
... by a low velocity impact/force to a blood source. blood droplet that looks like this may have been caused by a blunt object and is called a projected bloodstain. ...
... by a low velocity impact/force to a blood source. blood droplet that looks like this may have been caused by a blunt object and is called a projected bloodstain. ...
04 Endocrine and Cell Communication
... Feedback Regulation • A negative feedback loop inhibits a response by reducing the initial stimulus, thus preventing excessive pathway activity. • Positive feedback reinforces a stimulus to produce an even greater response. • For example, in mammals oxytocin causes the release of milk, causing grea ...
... Feedback Regulation • A negative feedback loop inhibits a response by reducing the initial stimulus, thus preventing excessive pathway activity. • Positive feedback reinforces a stimulus to produce an even greater response. • For example, in mammals oxytocin causes the release of milk, causing grea ...
Biomolecules
... molecules that are not soluble in water. (Do not mix with water) include fats, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes. Phospholipids make up the lipid bilayer of cell membranes. ...
... molecules that are not soluble in water. (Do not mix with water) include fats, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes. Phospholipids make up the lipid bilayer of cell membranes. ...
4-Carbohydrate metabolism
... 1. Oxidation to produce energy: - Major pathways (glycolysis & Krebs' cycle). - Minor pathways (hexose monophosphate pathway & uronic acid pathway) 2. Conversion to other substances: Carbohydrates: ribose (RNA,DNA), galactose (in milk), fructose (semen) C. Storage of excess glucose: As glycogen in l ...
... 1. Oxidation to produce energy: - Major pathways (glycolysis & Krebs' cycle). - Minor pathways (hexose monophosphate pathway & uronic acid pathway) 2. Conversion to other substances: Carbohydrates: ribose (RNA,DNA), galactose (in milk), fructose (semen) C. Storage of excess glucose: As glycogen in l ...
Reading Guide
... 20. In addition to acting as allosteric effectors, high [AMP]/[ATP] ratio can activate ATP generating catabolism processes through the _______________________ kinase. 21. During a fast, amino acids are made into glucose. How does the body avoid using up all its proteins? 22. What hormone helps to se ...
... 20. In addition to acting as allosteric effectors, high [AMP]/[ATP] ratio can activate ATP generating catabolism processes through the _______________________ kinase. 21. During a fast, amino acids are made into glucose. How does the body avoid using up all its proteins? 22. What hormone helps to se ...
Control of Endocrine Activity
... negative feedback is much more common. Negative feedback is seen when the output of a pathway inhibits inputs to the pathway. Feedback loops are used extensively to regulate secretion of hormones in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. An important example of a negative feedback loop is seen in control ...
... negative feedback is much more common. Negative feedback is seen when the output of a pathway inhibits inputs to the pathway. Feedback loops are used extensively to regulate secretion of hormones in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. An important example of a negative feedback loop is seen in control ...
File
... Target cells have receptors on their membranes that are specific to a hormone. Also, the numbers of receptors differ depending on the activity of the hormone and type of cell. ...
... Target cells have receptors on their membranes that are specific to a hormone. Also, the numbers of receptors differ depending on the activity of the hormone and type of cell. ...
Biological Compounds
... Lipids like carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but are different because they only contain a small amount of oxygen. They are formed by condensation reactions between glycerol and fatty acids, this is a similar reaction to the one shown in the diagram for disaccharides. ...
... Lipids like carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but are different because they only contain a small amount of oxygen. They are formed by condensation reactions between glycerol and fatty acids, this is a similar reaction to the one shown in the diagram for disaccharides. ...
Diabetes and Haemodialysis
... the help of insulin, is taken into the cells of the body where it is used for energy. ...
... the help of insulin, is taken into the cells of the body where it is used for energy. ...
Clinical Biochemistry Department GLUCAGON STIMULATION TEST
... 6. If there is no improvement in the state of consciousness after normal blood glucose levels are restored then an alternative explanation must be sought. ...
... 6. If there is no improvement in the state of consciousness after normal blood glucose levels are restored then an alternative explanation must be sought. ...
NATURE`S BIOLOGICAL BUILDING BLOCKS
... Composed of subunits (molecules) called amino acids joined together by a peptide bond. Proteins may be structural (as in muscle tissue and connective tissue) or enzymatic. They may also function as hormones. ...
... Composed of subunits (molecules) called amino acids joined together by a peptide bond. Proteins may be structural (as in muscle tissue and connective tissue) or enzymatic. They may also function as hormones. ...
classsssssss
... • Red blood cells from a 24-year-old African American male who suffers from periodic hemolysis demonstrate a low activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Deficiency of which of the following erythrocyte enzymes has the same pathophysiology as this patient’s condition? • A. bisphosphoglycerate ...
... • Red blood cells from a 24-year-old African American male who suffers from periodic hemolysis demonstrate a low activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Deficiency of which of the following erythrocyte enzymes has the same pathophysiology as this patient’s condition? • A. bisphosphoglycerate ...
oxidation
... proteins when glucose starves. Protein deficiency and weight loss in type 1 diabetes ...
... proteins when glucose starves. Protein deficiency and weight loss in type 1 diabetes ...
Cori Cycle - COFFEE BREAK CORNER
... b) In the liver, lactate is converted to glucose by gluconeogenesis. Glucose may diffuse back to the blood, then to red cells or muscles to be used for production of energy. This cycle is called L ...
... b) In the liver, lactate is converted to glucose by gluconeogenesis. Glucose may diffuse back to the blood, then to red cells or muscles to be used for production of energy. This cycle is called L ...
Glucose Regulation, Liver and Pancreas
... Almost everything we eat can be converted and used by Kreb’s cycle ...
... Almost everything we eat can be converted and used by Kreb’s cycle ...
Q1. (a) Technicians in a hospital laboratory tested urine and blood
... Technicians in a hospital laboratory tested urine and blood samples from a girl with diabetes at intervals over a one-year period. Each time the technicians tested her urine, they also measured her blood glucose concentration. Their results are shown in the graph. ...
... Technicians in a hospital laboratory tested urine and blood samples from a girl with diabetes at intervals over a one-year period. Each time the technicians tested her urine, they also measured her blood glucose concentration. Their results are shown in the graph. ...
Lowering blood glucose and increasing ketone levels can be difficult
... dehydrated. Chronic dehydration can increase the concentration of sugar in the blood. I've had lowcarb patients who have developed elevated glucose levels drink 16 ounces of water each morning and at least a couple of glasses of water throughout the day. In each case in which I've used this strategy ...
... dehydrated. Chronic dehydration can increase the concentration of sugar in the blood. I've had lowcarb patients who have developed elevated glucose levels drink 16 ounces of water each morning and at least a couple of glasses of water throughout the day. In each case in which I've used this strategy ...
Hypothalamus and Homeostasis
... Proteins-->Amino acids Fats-->Fatty acids These are stored in the body: Fat cells (long-term) 80-90% of total Muscle and liver glycogen (starch) Blood glucose, fatty acids and amino acids. (short-term) • Ketones used if blood glucose low. ...
... Proteins-->Amino acids Fats-->Fatty acids These are stored in the body: Fat cells (long-term) 80-90% of total Muscle and liver glycogen (starch) Blood glucose, fatty acids and amino acids. (short-term) • Ketones used if blood glucose low. ...
Biological effects of GH
... – Movement of glucose into and out of extracellular space • Involvement of many tissues – Liver – Adipose tissue – Muscle ...
... – Movement of glucose into and out of extracellular space • Involvement of many tissues – Liver – Adipose tissue – Muscle ...