Chapter 4: Metabolism

Question 1

reaction that releases free energy

Answer 1

exergonic reaction

Question 2

reactants must gain free energy from the surroundings to form the products

Answer 2

endergonic reaction

Question 3

energy is released by the breakdown of complex molecules to simpler compounds

Answer 3

catabolic pathway (reaction)

Question 4

energy is used to build complicated molecules from simpler ones

Answer 4

anabolic pathway (reaction)

Question 5

breakdown of glucose

Answer 5

glycolysis