Bioenergentics Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by bioenergetics
A
how cells produce energy
2
Q
what is meant by an exergonic reaction
A
energy is released
delta G<0
3
Q
what is meant by an endergonic reaction
A
energy is required
delta G>0
4
Q
where is the energy stored in ATP
A
in the last phosphate
5
Q
what structures make up ATP
A
adenine, ribose sugar and 3 phosphate groups
6
Q
what type of reaction removes a phosphate from ATP and what does this make
A
hydrolysis reaction. creates ADP
7
Q
what type of reaction is used to create ATP and what enzyme does this
A
Oxidative phosphorylation. ATP synthase
8
Q
What is NADPH short for
A
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
