3A. Cellular Metabolism Flashcards
____ is the sum of all the biochemical reactions that occur in a living cell
Metabolism
What type of reaction is this
AB -> A + B
Catabolism (Decomposition)
____ reactions give off energy and are exergonic
Catabolism (Decomposition)
____ reactions require energy and are endergonic
Anabolism (Synthesis)
What type of reaction is this
A + B -> AB
Anabolism (Synthesis)
Animals and humans are ____ consumers
primary
Fungi, bacteria, and viruses are ____ consumers
Secondary
____ is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1°C
calorie
____ is 1000 times a calorie
Calorie
Why do we need ATP in a cell
- Active Transport mechanism
- To begin many catabolic reactions (Ex. Glycolysis)
- Anabolic reactions, especially foe protein and DNA synthesis
____ are organic catalysts which are globular proteins
Allows reactions to occur which normally could not occur in their absence
Enzymes
Complex enzymes are composed of a protein part and a ____ part joined together usally by an ion of ____
Cofactor; Magnesium
We must have a daily supply of vitamins becauese we use them up in ____ enzyme reactions
complex
Glycolysis produces ____ ATP
Uses ____ ATP
Net gain of ____ 8 ATP
10
2
8
____ ATP is produced for one molecule of glucose
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