2_Energy Transformations Flashcards
ASSOCIATED READING: Campbell Biology, Chapter 8. pg 144-153 (11th ed.); pg 142-151 (10th ed.); Figures 8.2, 8.3, 8.6, 8.11, 8.12
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What is metabolism?
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What is a metabolic pathway?
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3
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Describe a catabolic pathway and provide an example.
What happens to the energy stored in organic molecules?
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Describe an anabolic pathway and provide an example.
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5
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Define kinetic energy and thermal energy.
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6
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Define potential energy.
Describe where one would expect to find potential energy in an organic molecule.
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7
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Define chemical energy.
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8
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Define the first law of thermodynamics.
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9
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Describe free energy.
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10
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Describe an exergonic (exothermic) reaction.
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11
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Describe an endergonic (endothermic) reaction.
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12
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Describe energy coupling.
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13
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Describe how the hydrolysis of ATP performs work in a cell.
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14
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What is a phosphorylated intermediate?
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What are some examples of cellular work that use ATP as an energy source?
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