RBC macronutrient metabolism
In red blood cells, how many pathways are not important?
What is fasting?
Only eating at certain times of the day.
What is needed in order to start the Atkins diet?
He/she needs to consume a meal of all protein and fat with no carbohydrates.
Red Blood Cells do not contain what?
They do not contain a nucleus, mitochondria, or other cell organisms.
Adipose tissue breaks down triglycerides into what?
Fatty acids.
What state is a person in when they are participating in the Atkins diet?
Anabolic state.
Pyruvate is converted to what in glycolysis?
Lactate.
The pancreas secretes what when a person has low blood sugar?
Glucagon.
When there is not enough glucose for the muscle to use, fatty acids will be cleaved and taken from what?
Chylomicrons.
Red blood cells are only able to perform what?
Glycolysis and produce Lactate.
What will be secreted in order for the body to safely get rid of ammonia?
Urea will be secreted from the liver.
Gluconeogenesis is also known as what?
Cori Cycle.
RBC's are most limited of what tissue?
Extrahepatic tissue.
Fatty acids are released and used for what two parts of the body?
Muscle and liver.
With glucagon levels high, what will be active?
Hormone-sensitive lipase.