Chapter 4 Flashcards
Anabolic
The type of metabolic reaction, larger molecules are constructed from smaller ones, process required by energy
Catabolic
What type of metabolic reaction, larger molecules are broken down to small island, releasing energy. The reactions of metabolism often reversible
Enzyme
Complex proteins that function to lower the activation energy of a reaction so it may begin and proceed more rapidly.
Anabolism
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
Dehydration synthesis
Removing a molecule of water to join two smaller molecules
Catabolism
The breaking down of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones
Hydrolysis
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
Coenzymes
A nonprotein compound that is necessary for the function of an enzyme
Glycolysis
The first part of cellular respiration is the splitting of 6-C that occurs through a series of enzyme catalyzed steps.
Anerobic
Relating to, involving, or requiring and absence of free oxygen
Metabolic pathway
A sequence of enzyme control the actions
Oxidation
The loss of electrons in and Adam with an accompanying increase in positive valence
Reduction
In chemistry a type of reaction in which a substance gains electrons and positively valence is decreased