3. Pathways that harvest chemical energy Flashcards

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1
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cells get energy from ___ in a series of metabolic pathways

A

glucose

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2
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metabolic pathways are a series of ___ ___ that are catalyzed by an ___ that changes the ____ into another molecule

A

chemical reactions , enzymes , molecules

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3
Q

overall equation of glucose (AKA) ____ ____ is? with oxygen… result?

A

aerobic respiration

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4
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NOTECARD SO REVIEW THIS
DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPLES THAT OXYGEN METABOLIC PATHWAYS IN CELLS (5)`

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  1. Huge transformation is a step by step process
  2. each reaction is catalyzed by a specific enzyme
  3. many metabolic pathways are similar in all organisms
  4. in eukaryotes, each individual pathway is compartmentalized into specific organelles
  5. enzymes can inhibit or activate to turn on or turn off a pathway
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5
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what is the source of energy of all earth

A

sun

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6
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sun to photosynthesis (process) is called?

A

glucose

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7
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___ is the break down of glucose into a different molecule that releases energy captured by ___

A

glycolysis , ATP

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8
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Glycolysis occurs in both ___ & ____ & proceed with ___ or without ____

A

prokaryotes & eukaryotes
oxygen

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9
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if oxygen is present the glucose (____) can be ____ ____ completely ____ & ____ into ____

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(pyruvate) , broken down , oxidized, harvested/captured, ATP

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10
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if oxygen is not present it follows ____ pathway which is the ____ oxidation of ____ to harvest ____ _____

A

fermentation
incomplete
glucose
less ATP

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11
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many metabolic pathways/reactions are ____ ____ (_____ ______)

A

oxidation reduction (redox reactions)

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12
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what is a redox reaction/ oxidation reduction?

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a transfer of electrons from one substance to another

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13
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if electrons are gained by a substance it means it has been?

A

reduced

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14
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but if electrons are lost by a substance it means it is?

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oxidized

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15
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OIL RIG is what

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oxidation is lost , reduction is gained

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16
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oxidation & reduction _____ _______ ______

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always occur together

17
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in biological redox reactions _____ can be thought as ____

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electrons = hydrogens
hydrogens = electrons

18
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EX: if a carbon containing molecule gains H+ it has also gained ____ & so it has been ____ & is a ____ agent

A

electrons , reduced, oxidation

19
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OPPOSITE EX: if carbon containing molecule looses H+ it also looses ____ so it has been ____ & is a _____ agent

A

electrons , oxidized, reducing

20
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not all redox reaction lose or gain electrons but also ____ electrons

A

transfer/share

21
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sometimes enzymes need a little help by a coenzyme called?

A

NAD+

22
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NAD+ is a ____ ____ meaning?

A

electron carrier
it will accept/gain electrons (reducing agent) to the oxidation of glucose

23
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NAD+ will ____-____ _____(electrons) & will get ____ into _____

A

pick up hydrogens , reduced, NADH

24
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OVERALL
NAD+ are ____ ____ that help ____ to _____ _____ from one substance to another

A

electron carrier
enzymes
transfer electrons

25
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the oxidation of NADH to NAD+ is an _____ reaction

A

exergonic

26
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glycolysis is the ____ process in aerobic condition & O2 is available to act as ?

A

1st
the final electron acceptor

27
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there are ____ metabolic pathway that operate

A

4

28
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what are the metabolic pathways that operate

A

glycolysis , pyruvate, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain

29
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the process that is common to both anaerobic & aerobic fermentation is called?

A

glycolysis

30
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glycolysis takes place in the?

A

cytoplasm

31
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glycolysis occurs in ___ steps

A

10

32
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the ending result of glycolysis is?

A

2 molecules of pyruvate

33
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produce energy of ____ ATP and ____ ____

A

2 2 NADH

34
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the first 5 steps of glycolysis requires?
for why?
this means the first 5 steps are _____ ______

A

ATP, to get it started, energy consuming

35
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glycolysis steps 6-10 are ____ ____ meaning these steps ____ ____ (____ _____ ____) & #___ ____ so yeilds in total #__ __ & #___ ___

A

energy yielding
produce NADH (reduce electron carriers)
4ATP and 2NADH

36
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phosphorylation means?
this means?

A

movement of phosphate groups
a phosphate group has been added to another chemical

37
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what are energy inputs and outputs of glycolysis? (carbon & energy)

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(carbon containing input) - 1 glucose molecule & 6 carbon
(carbon containing output) - 2 pyruvate & 3 carbons
(energy input) - 2 ATP & 2 NAD+
(energy output) - 4 ATP & 2NADH