Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
What is the overview of catabolism?
A
- Food = Energy + waste products
- Molecules = ATP (adenosine triphosphate) + Heat
- CO2 + H2O + NH3 (ammonia) - urea cycle (NH3), CO2 (Krebs cycle)
- Consume micromoles in the form of proteins, carbohydrates break down to form energy we also produce waste CO2/H2O.
ATP main form of energy.
