Post RN - Biochemistry (Unit 7) Metabolism

Metabolism

1. Biochemistry Lecture Post RN(Unit 7 ) Metabolism by, Miss Areesha Ahmad Lecturer

2. Metabolism

3. A metabolite is  a substance that is created or used when the body breaks down food, drugs, chemicals, or its own tissue. Metabolites are usually small molecules that act as intermediates or end products of metabolism

4. Endothermic means  absorbing heat from its surroundings Exothermic means  a process or reaction that releases energy usually in the form of heat 

5. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) is  a biological carrier of electrons that functions as a coenzyme in all living organisms

6. (Pyruvic acid) ( Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) NADH is  a coenzyme found in all living cells

7. Ketones are a type of chemical that your liver produces when it breaks down fats. Your body uses ketones for energy typically during fasting, long periods of exercise, or when you don't have as many carbohydrates