Chapter 8 Flashcards

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There are _ different types of metabolism, they are __ and they both require __

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2

1)Anabolism
2)Catabolism

enzymes

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Anabolic reactions __(3)

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build-up
Endergonic
Condensation reaction (water released)

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3
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Catabolic reactions _(2)

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breakdown
Exergonic (releases energy)(hydrolysis)

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4
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ATP is the __

A

energy currency of the cell

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5
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ATP is broken down through ___, and created ___ and ___

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hydrolysis

ADP
Pi (phosphate)

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6
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Catalase breaks down __

A

hydrogen peroxide

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7
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Some characteristics of enzymes are __(6)

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1)biological catalysts (speeds up reaction, but not used
2)act on specific substrate
3)proteins
4)-ase suffix
5)lower activation energy
6)speeds up reaction rate

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8
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The active site is where the ____ binds

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substrate

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9
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Simple enzymes are ___ only

A

proteins

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10
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Holoenzymes consists of ___ and ___

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apoenzyme

cofactor (chemical and atomns needed by enzyme….like metal ions (Cu,Fe,MG,Zn)…..like coenzymes (organic molecules, vitamins)

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There are ___ factors that influence enzyme activity, they are ___

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4

1)temperature
2)PH
3)substrate Conc.
4)inhibitors

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12
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There are ___ types of inhibitors, which are __, with the latter having a subtype called ____.

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competitive (bind to active site….this is reversible or irreversible

noncompetitive (binds not on active site…this is reversible or irreversible)

Allosteric (bind to allosteric site… reversible only)

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13
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When proteins unfold this is called ___

A

denaturization

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14
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___ is an enzyme in the stomach

A

pepsin

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15
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holo- means ___

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complete

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16
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apo- means

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incomplete

17
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Feedback Inhibition is also known as ____. An example is ___

A

negative feedback

Insulin being released into the body

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D