Chapter 25: Metabolism and Nutrtion Flashcards
Define Metablosim.
Sum total o all the chemical reactions curing within the cels of an organism.
What is the primary energy carrying molecule of the cells?
ATP
Endergonic reactions ____ ATP
Require/needs
Which type of reactions relate ATP
Exergonic
A substance is oxidized when it loses or gains electrons?
Loses.
A substance is _______ when it gains an electron.
Reduced.
Cellular respiration involves which pathways?
1) Glycolisis
2) Fromation of acetyl coenzymes A
3) Krebs Cycle
4) Electron transportation chain reactions (ETC)
Where does glycolysis occur?
Occurs in the cytoplasm
Anaerobic does or does not require oxygen?
Does not require O2.
What are the products of glycolysis?
2 Pyruvic acid
NADH + H
4 ATP
What is Coenzyme A is what?
Is a soulful containing ole Cole derived from another B vitamin (CoA)
Where does the formation of CoA occur?
Occurs in the mitochondria once pyruvic acid enters.
What is chemiosmosis?
The passage of electrons is linked to proton pumping
How many ATP molecules are produced through the cellular respiration process?
30-32 ATP