Group 8: ATP-ADP Cycle Flashcards
What are autotrophs?
are organisms capable of making their own food.They use light energy from the sun to produce glucose (sugar).
What are Heterotrophs?
are organisms that are not capable of making their own food. They must eat plants, or other animals that eats plants. For example, bacteria, fungi, animals and humans.
What is ATP ( Adenosine Triphosphate)
It is the major energy currency of the cell that provides the energy for the most of the energy consuming activities of the cell.
What are the 5 smaller molecules bonded together to form ATP?
- ) Adenine
- ) Ribose
- ) 3 Phosphate Group
It powers cellular work
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
What are the 3 main kinds of cellular work?
chemical work, transport work, and mechanical work
it is the synthesis of polymers from monomers (pushing of endergonic reactions)
chemical work of cells
it is the pumping of substances across membranes (against the direction of spontaneous movement)
transport work of cells
it is the beating of cilia, contraction of muscles
mechanical work of cells
What are the 2 types of reactions?
Endergonic Reactions (Anabolic Reactions) and Exergonic Reaction (Catabolic Reaction)
This type of reaction requires energy; will not take place on its own without the transfer of energy into the reaction.
Endergonic Reactions (Anabolic Reaction)
This type of reaction releases energy; can occur without the addition of energy.
Exergonic Reaction (Catabolic Reaction)
It is a type of reaction that is non-spontaneous and commonly occurs in organisms because they need to synthesize complex molecules such as fats, amino acids, and sugars.
Endergonic Reactions (Anabolic Reaction)
This type of reaction is Spontaneous. Favorable chemical reactions wherein the product is at a low energy level than of the reactants. The reactions release more energy than what was initially required.
Exergonic Reaction (Catabolic Reaction)
It has to do with the storage and use of energy in living things and organisms.
ATP-ADP Cycle
