Chapter Five Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
The building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones is called..
A
anabolism
2
Q
The breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones is called…
A
catabolism
3
Q
A molecule that undergoes reduction..
A
gains one or more electron
4
Q
The energy from catabolic reactions is used to produce…
A
ATP
5
Q
What are the overall (net) products of glycolysis?
A
2 pyruvic acid, 2 ATP, 2 NADh
