KA1- Metabolic pathways Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolism?
A
The thousands of biochemical reactions that occur within a living cell
2
Q
What are metabolic pathways?
A
The sequences in which biochemical reactions happen
3
Q
What is each reaction in a metabolic pathway catalysed by?
A
An enzyme
4
Q
How is a cell metabolism created?
A
By having individual metabolic pathways being integrated
5
Q
What are the two types of metabolic reactions?
A
Anabolic
Catabolic
6
Q
What are anabolic reaction?
A
Joining simple molecules to form more complex molecules
7
Q
What are catabolic reactions?
A
Splitting complex molecules into simple ones
8
Q
What do anabolic pathways require?
A
Energy
9
Q
What do anabolic pathways involve?
A
Synthesis
10
Q
What do catabolic pathways release?
A
Energy
11
Q
What do catabolic pathways involve?
A
Degradation of molecules
