MT 4 Notes Flashcards
(substrate)
substances that are changed during a chemical reaction
Reactant in a Chemical Reaction
substances that are made by a chemical reaction
Product in a Chemical Reaction
build large molecules from smaller ones, requires consuming energy to do it = endersonic
Anabolic
break down larger molecules into simpler compounds, release energy =energonic
Catabolic
absorbs energy (in the form of heat or light)
Ex. Photosynthesis
Endothermic
releases energy (in the form of heat or light)
Ex. cellular respiration
Exothermic
substances that speed up reactions without being permanently altered
Catalyst
mostly proteins that speed up biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy
-metabolic reactions are controlled by this
Enzyme
the amount of energy needed to make a chemical reaction start
Activation Energy
Enzymes active site gets deformed and loses its specific shape –> loss of biological activity
Denaturation
What are 5 ways to change reaction rates?
Temperature, pH, Substrate Concentration, Catalysts, Competitive Inhibitor
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
to help speed up chemical reactions in our body
What organelle does photosynthesis occur in?
Chloroplast
What organism does photosynthesis occur in?
plants, algae, some animals
What is the purpose of Photosynthesis?
the overall process by which sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide are chemically converted into chemical energy stored in glucose
Carbon Dioxide + Water –> Glucose + Oxygen + Water
formula for Photosynthesis
Is Photosynthesis Endothermic or Exothermic?
It is endothermic, because it takes in energy from the sun
Glucose + Oxygen –> Water + Carbon Dioxide + Energy
formula for cellular respiration
The pigment that captures sunlight
Chlorophyll
-requires solar energy
-to capture energy from the sun and store energy in “energy-carrying molecules”
-occurs in the grana where the chlorophyll is stored
Light-Dependent Reaction
-does NOT require any solar energy
-to use the energy from the “energy-carrying molecules” from the light-dependent reaction to make sugar
-occurs in the storm
Light-Independent Reaction
What are the reactants of Light-Independent reactions?
Calvin Cycle: ATP, NADPH, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide
What is the product of Light-Independent Reactions
Glucose
What are the reactants of Light-Dependent Reactions?
Energy from the sun