GENBIO 2| reactions Flashcards
emission of light from a chemical reaction
chemiluminescence
two types of chemical reactions in a cell
endergonic
exergonic
energy is absorbed from the surroundings during the reaction
endergonic
a reaction that releases energy into the environment
exergonic
what does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triposphate
the energy currency of the cell
Adenosine Triposphate
a molecule that stores energy within its bond and is highly unstable
Adenosine Triposphate
the energy within these bonds is what powers all the chemical reactions in the body
Adenosine Triposphate
to harness the energy within the bonds of ATP, the cells use a strategy called..
energy coupling
is when an exergonic reaction is directly linked with an endergonic reaction
energy coupling
a product of one reaction that is used as the reactant for the second reaction being coupled with
shared intermediate
active transport mechanism in the cell membrane that maintains the optimal ion balance across the membrane
Na+ -P
in order to pump ions across the membrane, it needs..
energy from ATP
two major life processes
photosynthesis
respiration
the chemical process where plants absorb light energy and transform it to a chemical energy
photosynthesis
primary energy conversion process forms autotrophic organisms
photosynthesis
where the energy conversion occurs
choloroplasts
is the end chemical energy product from photosynthesis
glucose
oxidizes glucose molecule and produces the cellular energy ATP
respiration