Pathophysiology (NURSING 2100)

Pathophysiology Final Exam Study Guide Chapter 1 • ATP function in cell metabolism o ATP = ENERGY currency for the cell • Aerobic and Anaerobic metabolism o Aerobic = requires oxygen to form CO2 and H2O as energy- Krebs cycle o Anaerobic = no oxygen required; occurs in glycolysis = glucose  pyruvic acid  lactic acid: what pyruvate turns during glycolysis when oxygen is not present • Cell signaling and communication mechanisms o Cell surface receptors:  G protein link...