genbio part 1

Question 1

are proteins that help catalyze chemical reactions

Answer 1

enzymes

Question 2

all of the chemical reactions occurring in a cell

Answer 2

metabolism

Question 3

2 types of metabolism

Answer 3

catabolism
anabolism

Question 4

chemical pathways that lead into the breaking down of molecules in our body (destroys)

Answer 4

catabolism

Question 5

metabolic pathways that build up molecules in our cells (creates)

Answer 5

anabolism

Question 6

energy cannot be created nor destroyed

energy can be converted or transduced

Answer 6

first law of thermodynamics

Question 7

lesser availability to do additional work

the loss of energy in a process is a result of tendency for randomness or disorder (entropy)

Answer 7

second law of thermodynamics

Question 8

when you combine the 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics

Answer 8

gibbs free energy

Question 9

measure of useful energy in a thermodynamic system under constant temperature and pressure

Answer 9

gibbs free energy

Question 10

what does atp stand for

Answer 10

adenosine triphosphate

Question 11

the energy currency of the cell

Answer 11

atp

Question 12

what does adp stand for

Answer 12

adenosine diphosphate

Question 13

atp is used in what

Answer 13

energy coupling reactions

Question 14

it is an intermediate in phosphate transfers

Answer 14

atp

Question 15

the functions of atp

Answer 15

• biosynthesis
• muscle contraction
• changing charges across the membranes