Ch 6 pt 1 Flashcards
1
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Metabolism
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The totality of an organism’s chemical reactions.
2
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Metabolic pathways
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Begins with a specific molecule and ends with a product
3
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Catabolic pathways
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release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds
4
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Cellular respiration
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the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen
5
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Anabolic pathways
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consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones
6
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Anabolism
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The synthesis of protein from amino acids
7
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Bioenergetics
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the study of how organisms manage their energy resources
8
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Energy
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the capacity to cause change
9
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Heat (thermal energy)
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kinetic energy associated with random movement of atoms or molecules
10
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Potential energy
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energy that matter possesses because of its location or structure
