7.3 Flashcards
1
Q
metabolism
A
all chemical reactions of life
2
Q
anabolic
A
making larger molecules out of smaller ones
3
Q
catabolic
A
breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones
4
Q
exergonic
A
release more energy than they require
5
Q
endergonic
A
require more energy than they require
6
Q
hydrolysis
A
breaking apart molecules by adding water
7
Q
dehydration synthesis
A
building molecules by removing water
8
Q
what’s the ATP cycle
A
the process of converting ADP to ATP
9
Q
is a catabolic reaction exergonic or endergonic
A
exergonic
10
Q
which part of the ATP cycle is exergonic
A
ATP -> ADP
11
Q
which part of the ATP cycle is endergonic
A
ADP -> ATP
12
Q
why must endergonic reactions happen before exergonic
A
endergonic release the required energy for exergonic reactions
