Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Anabolic

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The type of metabolic reaction, larger molecules are constructed from smaller ones, process required by energy

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Catabolic

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What type of metabolic reaction, larger molecules are broken down to small island, releasing energy. The reactions of metabolism often reversible

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Enzyme

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Complex proteins that function to lower the activation energy of a reaction so it may begin and proceed more rapidly.

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Anabolism

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The synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy

Provides the substances needed for growth and repair

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5
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Dehydration synthesis

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Removing a molecule of water to join two smaller molecules

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Catabolism

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The breaking down of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones

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Hydrolysis

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When a molecule of water is inserted into polymer which is split into two smaller molecules

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water

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8
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Coenzymes

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A nonprotein compound that is necessary for the function of an enzyme

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9
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Glycolysis

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The first part of cellular respiration is the splitting of 6-C that occurs through a series of enzyme catalyzed steps.

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10
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Anerobic

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Relating to, involving, or requiring and absence of free oxygen

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11
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Metabolic pathway

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A sequence of enzyme control the actions

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12
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Oxidation

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The loss of electrons in and Adam with an accompanying increase in positive valence

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13
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Reduction

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In chemistry a type of reaction in which a substance gains electrons and positively valence is decreased

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