CH4 Cellular Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
aer-
A
air
2
Q
aerobic respiration
A
respiratory process that requires oxygen
3
Q
an-
A
without
4
Q
anaerobic
A
respiratory process that does not require oxygen
5
Q
ana-
A
up
6
Q
anabolism
A
cellular process in which smaller molecules are built up into larger molecules.
7
Q
cata-
A
down
8
Q
catabolism
A
cellular process that breaks down larger molecules into smaller ones
9
Q
co-
A
with
10
Q
coenzyme
A
substance that unites with a protein to complete the structure of an active enzyme molecule
11
Q
de-
A
undoing
12
Q
dehydration
A
loss or removal of water molecules
13
Q
mut-
A
change
14
Q
mutation
A
change in genetic information
15
Q
-strat
A
spread out
16
Q
substrate
A
substance upon which enzyme acts
17
Q
sub-
A
under
18
Q
substrate
A
substance upon which enzyme acts
19
Q
-zym
A
causing to ferment
20
Q
enzyme
A
protein that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being consumed.
