PSL201Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21, 16: Glut4, Cell Membrane, Ketone
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Energy metabolism is the way our bodies store and utilize energy. Storage of nutrients with food intake and breakdown of stored nutrients between meals for energy. This is the synthesis of large biomolecules from smaller biomolecules. This is the breakdown of large biomolecules into smaller ones. Absorptive state: this states is the period after a meal for 3 - 4 hours. It is anabolic and glucose serves as the primary fuel. Post absorptive state: this is between meals and catabolic. 1 percent of the body"s total energy reserve. Excess glucose is converted to triglycerides in liver and adipose tissue. Post-absorptive state: this is the time between meals. Here, the breakdown of glycogen to yield glucose in glycogenolysis. Liver is the primary source of plasma glucose in this state. Glucose is also synthesized from non- carbohydrate sources in the process of. Glucose leaves the blood stream through transporters into the cell.
