M4. BEP - Biochemical Energy Production_intro Flashcards
1
Q
Energy is the combination of?
A
- CO2
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic Acids
- Vitamins & Minerals
2
Q
Major source of INORGANIC PHOSPHATE.
A
ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate.
3
Q
- Every ENERGY production’s series of interrelated steps.
- it EXTRACT the nutrients and CONVERT it to ATP.
A
Catabolic Reaction.
4
Q
Describes the SUM TOTAL of BIOCHEMICAL REACTION.
A
Metabolism.
5
Q
- DESTRUCTIVE portion or BREAKDOWN from complex to simple molecules.
- needed for ENERGY PRODUCTION.
A
Catabolism.
6
Q
- CONSTRUCTIVE portion or SYNTHESIS of simple to complex molecules.
- examples: GLUCOSE & GLYCOGEN.
A
Anabolism.
7
Q
The 4 stages of BIOCHEMICAL ENERGY PRODUCTION?
A
- Digestion
- Acetyl Group Formation
- Citric Acid Cycle
- Electron Transport Chain (ETC) & Oxidative Phosphorylation