METABOLIC PROCESSES Flashcards
1
Q
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
A
photosynthesis:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
cellular respiration:
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + ATP energy
2
Q
Catabolic reactions
A
Digestion of polypeptide into amino acids
3
Q
Exergonic reaction vs Endergonic reaction
A
A exergonic reaction releases energy and is always spontaneous
An endergonic reaction takes in energy and is always non-spontaneous.