4.2 Study Guide Flashcards
Metabolism def
All the chemical reactions of life
Anabolic def
Making larger molecules out of smaller ones
Catabolic def
Breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones
Exergonic def
Releases Energy
Endergonic def
Takes input of energy
Hydrolysis def
Breaking down a molecule in water
Synthesis def
Combining multiple simple compounds to make more complex ones
What type graph has a high left side and low right side?
Exergonic Reaction
What type of graph has a low left side and high right side?
Endergonic reaction
Does anabolic or catabolic go with Endergonic reactions?
Anabolic
Does anabolic or catabolic go with exergonic reactions?
Catabolic
What is an example of an endergonic reaction?
Dehydration Synthesis
What is an example of an exergonic reaction
Hydrolysis
What does ATP get converted to after going through an exergonic reaction?
ADP