Biochemistry I & II Flashcards






there are energy-consuming steps in some ________ pathways
catabolic
Metabolism is?
all the reactions taking place in the body, divided into Catabolism & Anabolism

Active ______ cells (for example) use ATP at a _____ rate
muscle
high
Exergonic reactions:
Reactions in which the total free energy of the product(s) is _____ than the total free energy of the reactant(s)
So the free energy change
ΔG = (energy of the products) – (energy of the reactants)
is __________.
Such reactions can occur ____________
The energy liberated can be used to ________
less
negative
spontaneously
do work






What are the major classes of Biomolecules?
Peptides and proteins (consist of amino acids)
Lipids (triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids)
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
Carbohydrates (mono-, di-, polysaccharides)
Metabolism = ___________________
catabolism + anabolism
what is Electronegativity?
the attractive force that an atomic nucleus exerts on electrons




What are some functions of Biomolecules?
Information storage (DNA)
Structural (teeth, bones, cartilage)
Energy generation (glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain)
Energy currency/storage (ATP)
Recognition/communication/specificity (receptors, hormones, enzymes)



