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Ch. 6 Flashcards

1
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What is metabolism?

A

the overall chemical reactions occuring within an organism at a given time

consists of catabolic and anabolic pathways

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What is a metabolic pathway?

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a series of chemical reactions that either build or destroy complex molecules

2 types: catabolic and anabolic

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3
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What is an anabolic pathway?

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consumes energy to synthesize a complex molecule from simpler molecules

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What is a catabolic pathway?

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releases energy by breaking down complex molecules to simpler molecules

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5
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What are bioenergetics?

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the study of how energy flows through organisms

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6
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What is energy?

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the ability to cause change, especially the ability to do work

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7
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What is kinetic energy?

A

energy in motion

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8
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What is potential energy?

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stored energy

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9
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What is chemical energy?

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a form of potential energy where it is available in molecules for release in a chemical reaction

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10
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What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

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“energy can be transferred and transformed, but cannot be created nor destroyed”

principle of conservation of energy

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What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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“every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe

usable forms of energy partly converted to heat

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12
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What are thermodynamics?

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the study of the energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter

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13
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What is entropy?

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a measure of molecular disorder or randomness

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14
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What is delta G?

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the symbol for the change of free energy

delta G = G final state - G initial state

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15
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What is free energy?

A

the energy that is available to do work

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16
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What is an exergonic reaction?

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a spontaneous chemical reaction that leads to a net release of free energy

energy-releasing process

17
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What is an endergonic reaction?

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a non-spontaneous chemical reaction; free energy is absorbed from its surroundings

energy-consuming process

18
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Is cellular respiration exergonic or endergonic?

A

exergonic

19
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Is photosynthesis exergonic or endergonic?

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endergonic

20
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What is adenosine triphosphate? (ATP)

A

a molecule that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed

21
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What are the 3 kinds of cellular work?

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  1. chemical work
  2. transport work
  3. mechanical work
22
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What is chemical work?

A

pushing of endergonic reactions that would NOT occur spontaneously

23
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What is transport work?

A

pumping of substances across a membrane against the direction of spontaneous movement

24
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What is mechanical work?

A

cell motility and movement of structures within cells

25
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What is the ATP cycle?

A

the process by which cells regenerate ATP
* ADP forms when a phosphate group is removed from ATP
* ATP forms again when ADP forms a phosphate group

26
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What are catalysts?

A

chemical agents that speed up chemical reactions

27
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What are enzymes?

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a type of macromolecule (usually proteins) that serve as biological catalysts within living systems

28
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What is activation energy?

A

the amount of energy that is needed for a chemical reaction to start

catalysts lower the EA for reactions –> speeds up reaction rate

29
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What is a substrate?

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the reactant on which an enzyme works

30
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What is an active site?

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a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction

31
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What is an allosteric site?

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a site that allows molecules to either activate or inhibit (or turn off) enzyme activity

32
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What is a competitive inhibitor?

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substances that reduce the activity of an enzyme by entering the active site in place of the substrate, who structure it imitates

33
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What is a noncompetitive inhibitor?

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substances that reduce the activity of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site separate from the active site

binds its target enzyme regardless of the presence of a bound substrate

34
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What is feedback inhibition?

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  • where an enzyme’s activity is inhibited by the enzyme’s end product
  • allows cells to regulate how much of an enzyme’s end product is produced

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