Kinesiology 3339A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Saturated Fat, Bile Acid, Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Fats (Lipids):
- Definition: organic substances containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (much more C and
H than CHO)
- insoluble in water
- soluble in alcohol or ether
- organic substance doesn't necessarily mean it’s healthy just that it contains carbon. also
have H and O. similar to carbohydrate, this is where fuel comes from
- many more carbons and hydrogens than carbs. this is why you need more O2 to
metabolize the fats
- as we get closer to max intensity rely less on fats and more on carb. almost everything you
do is a mix of carb and fat and little protein. moderate exercise requires more fat
- ultimately, where the energy comes from and how much comes from various sites is a
function of total energy expenditure not intensity
- total calories burned is what you need to know for changing body composition- intensity
and duration
- fats are insoluble in water (saturated fat). soluble in alcohol or ether
- blood is essentially water. in the blood, fat transport needs to be transported in a way so its
more soluble because not soluble in water
- Functions of Lipids
1. Structure of cell membranes (cholesterol and phospholipids)
- if membranes aren't healthy, transport in and out of cell are impaired
- lipids are essential for life and can’t be made in the body
- there’s a lot of cholesterol in the body. if accumulated, it leads to reduced blood flow and
heart muscle will die (heart attack) or if in brain get a stroke and lose brain function
- cholesterol is bad in some people but it’s essential for life and the body needs it. if
deficient in it, cell membranes don't function well
- phospholipids are fats and phosphates
2. Insulation (temperature regulation)
- lean people have trouble regulating temperature from a cold perspective. from a warm
perspective they have an advantage
- what keeps you warm in cold environment keeps you from getting rid of this as heat in
muscle contraction
- how body prevents itself from overheating in exercise
3. Protection (shock absorption)
- some fat around internal organs can prevent you from getting injured
4. Regulators of metabolism
- hormones (both testosterone and estrogen)
control things like glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation by hormones
e.g male and female sex hormones produced in adipose tissue. if women become
extremely lean (e.g. overtrained athletes), then there’s a decrease in estrogen
production and leads to trouble with menstruation and bone strength. same for men,
not as obvious unless take blood sample. how much is ‘too lean’ depends on the
person but will have many effects
- bile salts (necessary for fat digestion)
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Definition: organic substances containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (much more c and. Organic substance doesn"t necessarily mean it(cid:1685)s healthy just that it contains carbon. also have h and o. similar to carbohydrate, this is where fuel comes from. Many more carbons and hydrogens than carbs. this is why you need more o2 to metabolize the fats. As we get closer to max intensity rely less on fats and more on carb. almost everything you do is a mix of carb and fat and little protein. moderate exercise requires more fat. Ultimately, where the energy comes from and how much comes from various sites is a function of total energy expenditure not intensity. Total calories burned is what you need to know for changing body composition- intensity and duration. Fats are insoluble in water (saturated fat). soluble in alcohol or ether.

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