Art-Labeling Activity: The big picture of nutrient catabolism
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Overview of Nutrient Catabolism:
- Macronutrient Breakdown:
- Carbohydrates: Broken down into glucose.
- Proteins: Broken down into amino acids.
- Fats (lipids): Broken down into glycerol and fatty acids.
- Pathways:
- Glycolysis: Conversion of glucose into pyruvate.
- Beta-oxidation: Breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl-CoA.
- Deamination: Removal of amino groups from amino acids, with the carbon skeleton used in metabolic pathways.
- Central Metabolism:
- Acetyl-CoA: A convergence point for carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.
- Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle): Acetyl-CoA enters this cycle to produce NADH and FADH₂.
- Electron Transport Chain: Utilizes NADH and FADH₂ to generate ATP.
- Energy Production:
- ATP is the main energy currency produced during these pathways.
- Waste products include CO₂ (from citric acid cycle) and water (from the electron transport chain).
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