Cell Metabolism Flashcards

1
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Metabolism can be divided into ___ parts.

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2
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Metabolism can be divided into two parts: ___ and ___.

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anabolism

catabolism

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3
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Includes reactions that build larger, more complex substances from simpler substances, such as the building of a large protein from individual amino acids.

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Anabolism (ah-nab-oh-liz-em)

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4
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The process is similar to the building of a brick wall from individual bricks.

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Anabolism

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5
Q

These reactions generally require an input of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

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Anabloic

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6
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Includes reactions that break down larger, more complex substances into simpler substances, such as the breakdown of a large protein into individual amino acids.

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Catabolism (kah-tab-oh-liz-em)

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7
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This process is similar to the knocking down of a brick wall.

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Catabolism

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8
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This process releases energy that is converted into ATP and used to “run” the body.

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Catabolism

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9
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Organic compounds composed of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).

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Carbohydrates

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10
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Classified according to size.

A

Carbohydrates

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11
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Bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, and jelly beans.

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Carbohydrates

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12
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Single sugar compounds.

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Monosaccharides (mon-oh-sak-ah-rides)

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13
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Mono =

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single

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14
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Saccharide =

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sugar.

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15
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Double sugars compounds.

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Disaccharides (dye-sak-ah-rides)

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16
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Di =

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double.

17
Q

Many sugar compounds.

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Polysaccharides (pahl-ee-sak-ah-rides)

18
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Poly =

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many

19
Q

The shorter monosaccharides and disaccharides are called ___ and the longer chain polysaccharides are called ___.

A

sugars

starches

20
Q

Carbohydrates.

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