3.1 Flashcards
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metabolism =
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anabolism + catabolism
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metabolism is the sum of all
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chemical reactions occurring in the cell
3
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metabolic pathway: sequential series of
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chemical reactions in living cells (each reaction catalyzed by unique enzyme)
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anabolism is the process of using
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energy to build large molecules from smaller molecules
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catabolism is the process of breaking down
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compounds into smaller molecules to release energy
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example of anabolism
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photosynthesis, macromolecules synthesis
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example of catabolism
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cellular respiration
8
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energy is the ability to
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do work
9
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kinetic energy: energy of
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motion
10
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potential energy:
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stored energy
11
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work: when energy is
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transferred from one place to another
12
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the laws of thermodynamics apply to
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a system and its surroundings
