Cellular Energy Study Guide Flashcards
Thermodynamics
Study of the flow and transformation of energy in the universe
Energy
Ability to do work
Metabolism
All of the chemical reactions in a cell
Metabolic pathways
Series of reactions in which the PRODUCT of one reaction becomes the SUBSTRATE for the next reactions o
Photosynthesis
Anabolic pathway in which light energy from the sun is converted to chemical energy for the cell
Cellular respiration
Catabolic pathway in which organic molecules are broken to release energy for use by a cell
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Biological molecule that provides chemical energ
Thylakoids
Flattened saclike membrane that are arranged in stacks called grana
Geranium
Stacks of thylakoids
Stroma
Fluid-filled space that is outside the grana and location of phase 2 reaction
Pigment
Light absorbing colored molecules
NADP
Energy carrier molecule
Calvin cycle
Light-independent reaction
-take energy from phase 1 to make glucose
Rubisco
Most important and most abundant biological enzyme
Aerobic process
Require energy
Anaerobic process
Do not require oxygen
Aerobic respiration
Includes Kreb cycle and electron transport
Glycolysis
Process by which glucose is broke down into 2 pyruvate molecules and produces a net yield of 2 ATP
Krebs cycle
Process by which pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and creating the energy molecule
Fermentation
Occurs in the cytoplasm and regenerates the cells supply of NAD+ while producing a small amount of ATP
What are the laws of thermodynamics
1: law of conservation of energy- energy cannot be created or destroyed
2: entropy increases- energy cannot be converted without the loss of usable energy
What are the structures and functions of ATP
Structure: adenosine base, ribose sugar, 3 phosphate groups.
Function: releases energy when the bond 2 and 3 are broken and forms ADP, stores energy
Autotroph
Organisms that make their own food
Heterotrophs
Organisms that need to ingest food to obtain energy