Peptides

Question 1

carnitine

structure

Answer 1

tri-methyl lysine

Question 2

carnitine

function

Answer 2

transport of fatty acids into mitochondria

Question 3

carnitine function requires…

Answer 3

SAMe, vit C, Fe, NAD+, B6, B3

Question 4

creatine

structure

Answer 4

arginine + glycine

SAMe

Question 5

creatine

function

Answer 5

Source of energy:
creatine -> creatine phosphate

enzyme = creatine kinase

Question 6

glutathione

structure

Answer 6

Glu-Cys-Gly

Question 7

glutathione

function

Answer 7

antioxidant in liver & RBC

Question 8

endorphins

receptors

Answer 8

brain
gut
WBCs

Question 9

when are endorphins produced?

Answer 9

exercise
laughter
touch
acupuncture
chiropractic

Question 10

bradykinin

function

Answer 10

vasodilator
made in response to tissue damage

Question 11

insulin

structure

Answer 11

peptide with multiple disulfide bonds

Question 12

insulin

function

Answer 12

• binds to Glut4 receptor in muscle & adipose
• allow glucose (and fat) to enter cell