Bio 1100 Metabolism

Question 1

Metabolism

Answer 1

the totality of and organisms chemical reaction

Question 2

metabolic pathway

Answer 2

steps are catalyzed by specific enzymes

Question 3

energy in chemical bonds…

Answer 3

come from the sun (sun is the source of energy)

Question 4

breaking these chemical bonds..

Answer 4

breaking the chemical bonds result is lower energy releasing large amounts of energy

Question 5

biofuels

Answer 5

produced from plant and animal products

Question 6

fossil fuels

Answer 6

produced from decayed remains of plants and animals modified over millions of years

Question 7

fossil fuel examples…

Answer 7

gasoline, oil, natural gas, coal

Question 8

catabolic pathways

Answer 8

release energy breaking down complex molecules into simpler compunds

Question 9

anabolic pathways

Answer 9

consumes energy by making simpler compounds into complex molecules

Question 10

energy is bioenergetics

Answer 10

is the capacity to do work

Question 11

work in bioenergetics

Answer 11

anything that involves moving matter against the opposing force