M Flashcards
Metabolism
2 classes of metabolism
Catabolism
Anabolism
What does catabolism require
Water
Exergonic reactions
Anabolisminvolves whatkind of vxn
Endergonic
ATP abbrev,
Adenosine triphosphate
Catabolism
ATP -) ADP +pi + energy
Anabolism
Catabolism vs anabolism
Collision theory
Explanation of how chemical reactions occur and how certain factors affect the rates of these reactions
Because molecules have mass and are in motion,
Contain energy
► If the energy from a collision is great enough,
it can result in the rearrangement of chemical bonds
Velocity
► The faster an object moves, the more energy it
contains
► More energy means more reacti
Chemical configuration
arrangement of electrons in the molecule
Activation Energy
The amount of energy needed to disrupt an electron configuration so that a reaction occurs
► This number will vary depending on the molecules reacting
► Knowing the activation energy allows us to determine the reaction rate
Reaction Rate
the frequency of collisions containing sufficient energy to start a reaction.
► This is dependent on the number of reactant molecules at or above the activation energy.
► Can be increased by raising the temperature or pressure
Increasing Reaction Rate
Temperature
Pressure
Temp in increasing rxn rate
► Temperature increases reaction rate by providing additional energy to the molecules, speeding them up
► Thus, more collisions with sufficient energy occur
Pressure in Increasing Reaction Rate
Pressure increases reaction rate by forcing the molecules into a smaller space
► Thus, more collisions occur
Enzymes
► Temperature and pressure may speed up a reaction, but are generally not good for cells
► Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction
► Enzymes are catalysts which speed up chemical reactions without being altered themselves.
► Enzymes are specific and only catalyze one reaction
Active site
When enzymes bind their substrate in a specific region