Metabolism Flashcards
1
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Metabolism is
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The sum of the chemical changes that convert
- nutrient into energy
- complex substances to simpler forms
- simple to complex
2
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Normal metabolism is vital for
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- health
- growth
- reproduction
- survival
3
Q
Metabolic pathways
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Linked series of chemical reactions within a cell
4
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Anabolism
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- Small to big
- Use energy
5
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Catabolism
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- Big to small
- release energy
6
Q
ATP
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- renewable energy resources
- unstable bonds
7
Q
Food
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- long term energy storage
- stable bonds
8
Q
CHO/Fats/Proteins
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Contain a lot of stored chemical energy
9
Q
ATP
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Energy is stored during the breakdown of food us used to manufacture a chemical which is stored un muscle cells
10
Q
Mechanical work
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Cells use the energy released frin the breakdown of ATP to perform work
11
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ATP stands for
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Adenosine Tri Phosphate
12
Q
Energy currency
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ATP
13
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What is ATP
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- nucleotide
14
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ATP Adenosine structure
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A carbon nitrogen base
15
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ATP Ribose structure
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5 carbon sugar
