7.3 Flashcards
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What is metabolism?
Chemical reactions
What is anabolic?
larger molecules break down small molecules.
What is catabolic?
small molecules combine into large ones.
What is exergonic?
releases more energy than needed
What is endergonic?
requires more energy than released.
What is hydrolysis?
Splitting molecules by bonding with water.
What is synthesis?
Combining molecules by removing water.
What is the ATP cycle?
Molecule is added, ATP is created, molecules is removed, ADP is created, so on.
What does a exergonic graph look like?
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What does a endergonic graph look like?
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Is a catabolic reaction exergonic or endergonic?
Exergonic
Is an endergonic reaction catabolic or anabolic?
Anabolic