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Bioenergetics Flashcards

1
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The Cellular Respiration Formula is…

A

C6H12O2 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

~or~

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP

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2
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Kinetic Energy is…

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Energy that is being used

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3
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Potential Energy is…

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Energy that is being stored

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4
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Energy is _______ in a bond

A

Stored

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5
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What happens to energy when a bond is broken?

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Energy gets released

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6
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Describe An Endergonic Reaction

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It absorbs energy from surroundings

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7
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Describe An Exergonic Reaction

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It releases energy into its surroundings

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What is a coupled reaction?

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When a product of one reaction fuels (aka becomes the reactant) of another reaction

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9
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What is the type of energy called that triggers reactions?

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Activation Energy

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10
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What is an Oxidation-Reduction Reaction?

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It’s a reaction that passes electrons from one molecule to another

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11
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Oxidation is the _____ of electrons

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Loss

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12
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Reduction is the _____ of electrons

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Gain

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13
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What are Coenzymes?

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It is an Energy Transport molecule; it is a shuttle bus for special molecules

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14
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Are coenzymes a type of enzyme?

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No

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15
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What is Adenosine Triphosphate?

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It is an energy transfer compound that is the energy currency of the cell

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16
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What are the 3 components of Adenosine Triphosphate?

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Adenine, Ribose, and three phosphate groups

17
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Is ATP used for short term or long term every release?

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Short term

18
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ADP → ATP means what for energy?

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It means the ADP gains energy when another phosphate group is added

19
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ATP → ADP means what for energy?

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It means the ATP releases energy when a phosphate bond is broken

20
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What is Metabolism?

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It is the chemical processes of the human body

21
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What is Catabolism?

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It is the breaking of chemical bonds; also a subpart of Metabolism

22
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What is Anabolism?

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It is the building of chemical bonds; also a subpart of Metabolism

23
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What is Biosynthesis?

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It is the addition of molecules

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