NUSCTX 10 MIDTERM 1 - UC BERKELEY ACTUAL
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Anabolism Uses energy to construct components of cells.
Catabolism Breaks down organic matter, for example, to
harvest energy.
Nutrient Density A measure of the nutrient a food provides
compared to its energy content.
Trace Minerals Needed only in tiny amounts.
These minerals participate in most chemical
reactions in the body.
These include iron, zinc, iodine, copper,
manganese.
Protein Complementation The act of consuming a variety of plant products
to provide all the necessary protein components.
, Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
May reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Obtained from canola oil, flaxseed oil, cold-
water fish, or fish oil.
Metabolism The set of life-sustaining chemical
transformations within the cells of living
organisms.
Mitochondrial Matrix The compartment of the mitochondrion enclosed
by the inner membrane and containing enzymes
and substrates for the citric acid cycle.
Respiration Is needed to produce a hydrogen (electron-
proton) gradient.
Falsifiability Capable of being tested by experiment or
observation.
Endoplasmic Reticulum A system of membranes that is found in a cell's
cytoplasm and that assists in the production,
processing, and transport of proteins and in the
production of lipids.
Lipid metabolism occurs in Smooth ER
Protein synthesis occurs in Rough ER
Lysosome A small, round cell structure containing
chemicals that break down large food particles
into smaller ones.
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Terms in this set (229)
Anabolism Uses energy to construct components of cells.
Catabolism Breaks down organic matter, for example, to
harvest energy.
Nutrient Density A measure of the nutrient a food provides
compared to its energy content.
Trace Minerals Needed only in tiny amounts.
These minerals participate in most chemical
reactions in the body.
These include iron, zinc, iodine, copper,
manganese.
Protein Complementation The act of consuming a variety of plant products
to provide all the necessary protein components.
, Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
May reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Obtained from canola oil, flaxseed oil, cold-
water fish, or fish oil.
Metabolism The set of life-sustaining chemical
transformations within the cells of living
organisms.
Mitochondrial Matrix The compartment of the mitochondrion enclosed
by the inner membrane and containing enzymes
and substrates for the citric acid cycle.
Respiration Is needed to produce a hydrogen (electron-
proton) gradient.
Falsifiability Capable of being tested by experiment or
observation.
Endoplasmic Reticulum A system of membranes that is found in a cell's
cytoplasm and that assists in the production,
processing, and transport of proteins and in the
production of lipids.
Lipid metabolism occurs in Smooth ER
Protein synthesis occurs in Rough ER
Lysosome A small, round cell structure containing
chemicals that break down large food particles
into smaller ones.
