Exam 3 Metabolism Flashcards
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the total chemical reactions of an organism
metabolism
arises from the interactions between molecules within the orderly environment of a cell
metabolism
Define metabolism
the total chemical reactions of an organism
Metabolism arises from
the interactions between molecules within the orderly environment of a cell
What are metabolic pathway
metabolic pathways are a series of linked chemical reactions
How is each step in a metabolic pathway catalyzed
by a specific enzyme for example molecule A would be enzyme 1 and so on
Describe the how the molecules are produced in metabolic pathways
the molecules produced by one retain is the starting point of the next reaction for example A would be the starting molecule enzyme 1 and reaction 1 then B would be enzyme 2 and the 2nd reaction etc.
series of chemical reaction where the substrate of a reaction is the product of the previous reaction. Each reaction is catalyzed by a different enzyme
metabolic pathways
name two types of metabolic pathways
catabolic and anabolic
describe catabolic pathways
breaks down molecules making them more simple and produces energy….
describe anabolic pathways
builds up molecules or makes them more complicated and requires extra energy
breaks down complicated molecules into simpler ones and energy is stored in the molecule becomes available to do work in the cell
catabolic pathways
builds up complicated molecules becomes available to do work in the cell and energy is consumed to build up these complex molecules
anabolic pathways
What is energy?
light, heat, movement, electricty, etc
what is potential energy
energy that is stored in matter based on position and structure
what is chemical energy
potential energy based on the chemical bonds of a molecule
energy that matter possesses because of its location or structure
potential energy
potential energy available for release in a chemical reaction
chemical energy
C6H12O6 vs CO2
chemical energy
different molecules have different bonds, so they have different amounts of chemical energy
chemical energy
molecules have chemical energy in their bonds
chemical energy
what is the equation for free energy
ºG (products) -G (reactants) =
-
reactants that release energy
+
reactions that release energy