endergonic vs exergonic Flashcards
1
Q
diagram of glucose
A
glucose molecules
endergonic reactions (energy in)
product (glycogen) contains more energy than the reactants (glucose)
glycogen molecule
exergonic reaction (energy out)
product (glucose) contains less energy than the reactants (glycogen)
glucose molecules
2
Q
endergonic and exergonic reactions are linked in
A
coupled reactions
3
Q
coupled reactions are reactions in which an energy yielding
A
exergonic reaction powers an energy requiring endergonic reaction
