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chapter 8- metabolism Flashcards

1
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how does the cell get energy and how does it use it

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it extracts the energy stored in sugars and other energy containing molecules and applies energy to perform work

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what is metabolism

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totality of an organisms chemical reactions/interactions between molecules within the cell

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3
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how do metabolic pathways work

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they begin with a specific molecule called substrate/reactant and end with product
each step is catalyzed by a specific enzyme

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4
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what is a catabolic pathway and example

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it releases energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds
cellular respiration

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5
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what is an anabolic pathways

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consumes energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones
synthesis of proteins

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6
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what is bioenergetics

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the study of how organisms manage their energy resources

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7
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what is energy

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capacity to cause change

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8
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types of energy

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kinetic (motion)
heat (movement)
potential (location)
chemical (available to release)

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9
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what is thermodynamics

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study of energy transformation

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10
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difference between isolated and open system

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isolated cant exchange energy or matter with environment
open can exchange with environment

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11
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are organisms open or closed systems

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open

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12
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what is the first law of thermodynamics

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energy cant be created or destroyed

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13
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what is the second law of thermodynamics

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energy transfer/transformation increases entropy of universe

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14
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do spontaneous processes occur with or without energy

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without energy

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15
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if a process occurs without energy input what does it increase

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entropy of universe

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16
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what does the cell do when it has less ordered materials

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creates ordered structures
requires energy input

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what does an organism do with ordered forms of matter and energy

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replaces them with less ordered forms

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18
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what is free energy

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delta G
energy that can do work when the temperature and pressure are uniform (cell env.)

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19
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what is the formula for free energy

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delta G = delta H - (T)(delta S)
delta H: enthalpy
delta S: entropy
T is in kelvins

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20
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what happens during a spontaneous process regarding free energy and stability

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delta G must be negative
stability of system increases (moving towards eq)

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21
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how is free energy related to stability

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free energy is a measure of a system’s instability and its tendency to change to a more stable state

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22
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what is the state of maximum stability

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equilibrium

23
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what is an exergonic reaction

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reaction with a net release of free energy
spontaneous

24
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what is an endergonic reaction

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reaction that absorbs free energy from surrounding
nonspontaneous

25
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does metabolism ever reach equilibrium

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no, open systems have a constant flow of energy and matter

26
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what are the three kinds of cellular work

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chemical
transport
mechanical

27
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how do cells manage energy resources

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energy coupling

28
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what is energy coupling

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using an exergonic process to drive an endergonic one

29
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when atp is broken down what causes the release of energy

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comes from the chemical change to a state of lower energy

30
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what kind of reaction is atp hydrolysis

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exergonic and can be used to drive an endergonic reaction

31
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how does atp drive endergonic reactions

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by phosphorylation

32
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what is the molecule receiving a phosphate now called

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phosphorylated intermediate

33
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how is atp regenerated

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using adp and energy released from catabolic/exergonic reactions

34
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what is a catalyst and example

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chemical agent that speeds up reaction and is not consumed
enzymes are catalysts

35
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what is the activation energy/free energy of activation

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energy required to start a chemical reaction

36
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how do catalytic enzymes affect reactions

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lower EA barrier
dont affect change in free energy, only speed up reactions that would eventually occur

37
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when the enzyme binds to the substrate what is formed

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enzyme-substrate complex

38
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what is an active site

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region on enzyme where substrate binds

39
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what is the induced fit of a substrate

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enzyme changing shape to better fit around substrate

40
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what does the induced fit do

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brings chemical groups of active site into positions that enhance their ability to catalyze the reaction

41
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how does the active site lower the EA barrier

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orients substrates correctly
strains bonds in substrate
provides favourable microenvironment
covalently bonds to substrate

42
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enzyme activity is affected by

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environmental factors (temp, pH)
chemicals that affect that specific enzyme

43
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in which conditions does the enzyme work best

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conditions that favour the most active shape
specific pH

44
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what are cofactors

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nonprotein enzyme helpers
inorganic or organic (coenzyme)
can be vitamins

45
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what is a competitive inhibitor

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binds to active site
competes with substrate

46
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what is a noncompetitive inhibitor

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doesnt bind to active site but causes a change in shape making active site less effective

47
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inhibitors example

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toxins
poisons
pesticides
antibiotics

48
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what does a cell do to regulate metabolism

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switches genes that code for specific enzymes on/off
regulating enzyme activity

49
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what is allosteric regulation

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either inhibiting or stimulating an enzyme’s activity

50
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when does allosteric regulation happen

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what a regulatory molecule binds to a protein at one site but affects the proteins functions at a different site

51
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how does the binding of an activator vs inhibitor affect the enzyme

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the activator stabilizes the active form of the enzyme
the inhibitor stabilizes the inactive form of the enzyme

52
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what is cooperativity

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form of allosteric regulation that can amplify the enzymes activity

53
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what happens in feedback inhibition

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the end product of a metabolic pathway shuts down the pathway

54
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are enzymes located in specific areas of cell

A

yes
enzymes that act as structural components are in membranes
enzymes for cellular respiration are in the mitochondria

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