CH 3
What can pyruvate from glucose be converted to during anaerobic exercise?
Lactate
Does lactate production cause muscle soreness?
No
What is the definition of Glycogen?
Storage form of glucose in animals, typically stored in muscle and liver
What is Glycogenolysis?
Breaking down of glycogen into glucose
Proteins, Fats, and Carbs all enter what cycle?
Krebs Cycle
What is the lactate threshold for an untrained person?
50-60%
What is Glycogenesis?
Formation of glycogen from glucose
What is bioenergetics?
The chemical process of converting food into energy
What is the function of the electron transport chain?
Produces the majority of ATP during anaerobic metabolism
Does Pyruvate directly enter the Kreb Cycle?
No, it has to be converted to Acito Coa first
What is the purpose of a cells nucellus?
Contains genes that regulate protein synthesis
What is Triglyceride?
A form of fatty acids stored in fat cells
What is oxidation?
Removing an electron
What are cytochrome?
Electron carriers
What are the three forms of carbohydrates?
monosaccarides, disaccarides, and polysaccarides
What is a saturated fatty acid?
It contains max number of hydrogen atoms and no double bonds
What is reduction?
Adding an electron
What is steady state?
Oxygen taken in above resting values after exercise
How many essential amino acids are there?
9
What is an unsaturated fatty acid?
It does not contain max number of hydrogen atoms and has at least 1 double bond