3A. Cellular Metabolism Flashcards

1
Q

____ is the sum of all the biochemical reactions that occur in a living cell

A

Metabolism

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2
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What type of reaction is this

AB -> A + B

A

Catabolism (Decomposition)

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3
Q

____ reactions give off energy and are exergonic

A

Catabolism (Decomposition)

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4
Q

____ reactions require energy and are endergonic

A

Anabolism (Synthesis)

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5
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What type of reaction is this

A + B -> AB

A

Anabolism (Synthesis)

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6
Q

Animals and humans are ____ consumers

A

primary

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7
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Fungi, bacteria, and viruses are ____ consumers

A

Secondary

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8
Q

____ is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1°C

A

calorie

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9
Q

____ is 1000 times a calorie

A

Calorie

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10
Q

Why do we need ATP in a cell

A
  1. Active Transport mechanism
  2. To begin many catabolic reactions (Ex. Glycolysis)
  3. Anabolic reactions, especially foe protein and DNA synthesis
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11
Q

____ are organic catalysts which are globular proteins

Allows reactions to occur which normally could not occur in their absence

A

Enzymes

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12
Q

Complex enzymes are composed of a protein part and a ____ part joined together usally by an ion of ____

A

Cofactor; Magnesium

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13
Q

We must have a daily supply of vitamins becauese we use them up in ____ enzyme reactions

A

complex

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14
Q

Glycolysis produces ____ ATP

Uses ____ ATP

Net gain of ____ 8 ATP

A

10

2

8

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15
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____ ATP is produced for one molecule of glucose

A

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16
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The Kreb’s Cycle produces ____ ATP

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