chemical reactions Flashcards
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Metabolism
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All chemical processes that occur within an organism
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Catabolism
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The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds
3
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Anabolism
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A set of metabolic pathways that construct larger molecules from smaller units; this requires energy
4
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Dehydration Synthesis
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anabolic reaction
take out a water molecule to join two reactants
5
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hydration synthesis
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catabolic reaction
add a water molecule to seperate a reactant
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Catalyst
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– a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy
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Enzymes
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proteins that are catalysts, speeed up chemical processes
