METABOLIC PROCESSES Flashcards

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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

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2
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Catabolic reactions

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Digestion of polypeptide into amino acids

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3
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Exergonic reaction vs Endergonic reaction

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A exergonic reaction releases energy and is always spontaneous

An endergonic reaction takes in energy and is always non-spontaneous.

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