Chapter 8: Integration of Metabolism Flashcards

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refers to the vital processes of living cells upon with the life of all tissue cells depend

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integration of metabolism

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2
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constructive or building process and the synthesis of compounds from simpler units

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anabolism

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3
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destructive metabolism, breakdown of nutrients or other cellular substances for the purpose of releasing energy

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catabolism

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4
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energy transfer in metabolic reactions - process

contains 3 phosphate groups, with energy in each phosphate group greater than in most chemical bonds

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adenosine triphosphate (atp)

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5
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energy transfer in metabolic reactions - process

when energy is needed, ______ breaks the high-energy bonds and release energy

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hyrolysis

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6
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energy transfer in metabolic reactions - process

conversion of food to energy has _____ efficiency

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50%

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7
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energy transfer in metabolic reactions - process

food energy to work _____ is released as heat

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75%

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8
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helpers of metabolic reactions

proteins in nature

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enzymes

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9
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helpers of metabolic reactions

are water-soluble vitamins

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coenzymes

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10
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helpers of metabolic reactions

are minerals like Mg and Mn

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cofactors

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11
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major concepts

universal currency of energy

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atp

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12
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major concepts

atp is the universal currency of energy is used in (4: ABS, Mare)

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active transport
biosynthesis
signal amplification
muscle contraction

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