Bioenergetics Flashcards
The Cellular Respiration Formula is…
C6H12O2 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
~or~
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
Kinetic Energy is…
Energy that is being used
Potential Energy is…
Energy that is being stored
Energy is _______ in a bond
Stored
What happens to energy when a bond is broken?
Energy gets released
Describe An Endergonic Reaction
It absorbs energy from surroundings
Describe An Exergonic Reaction
It releases energy into its surroundings
What is a coupled reaction?
When a product of one reaction fuels (aka becomes the reactant) of another reaction
What is the type of energy called that triggers reactions?
Activation Energy
What is an Oxidation-Reduction Reaction?
It’s a reaction that passes electrons from one molecule to another
Oxidation is the _____ of electrons
Loss
Reduction is the _____ of electrons
Gain
What are Coenzymes?
It is an Energy Transport molecule; it is a shuttle bus for special molecules
Are coenzymes a type of enzyme?
No
What is Adenosine Triphosphate?
It is an energy transfer compound that is the energy currency of the cell
What are the 3 components of Adenosine Triphosphate?
Adenine, Ribose, and three phosphate groups
Is ATP used for short term or long term every release?
Short term
ADP → ATP means what for energy?
It means the ADP gains energy when another phosphate group is added
ATP → ADP means what for energy?
It means the ATP releases energy when a phosphate bond is broken
What is Metabolism?
It is the chemical processes of the human body
What is Catabolism?
It is the breaking of chemical bonds; also a subpart of Metabolism
What is Anabolism?
It is the building of chemical bonds; also a subpart of Metabolism
What is Biosynthesis?
It is the addition of molecules
