Metabolism

Question 2

What type of reaction is the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration?

Answer 2

catabolic

Question 3

What type of reaction is the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration in terms of energy?

Answer 3

exergonic

Question 4

What is the purpose of the energy released during glucose breakdown?

Answer 4

It is used as an input of energy in the synthesis of ATP.

Question 5

What type of reaction is the synthesis of ATP?

Answer 5

anabolic

Question 6

What type of reaction is the synthesis of ATP in terms of energy?

Answer 6

endergonic

Question 7

What can be removed from ATP to provide energy for protein synthesis?

Answer 7

The phosphate group

Question 8

What type of reaction is the removal and use of the phosphate group from ATP?

Answer 8

endergonic

Question 9

What type of reaction is protein synthesis?

Answer 9

anabolic

Question 10

What type of reaction is protein synthesis in terms of energy?

Answer 10

endergonic

Question 11

In general, which type of reactions are performed before the other?

Answer 11

exergonic reactions are performed before endergonic reactions.

Question 12

What do exergonic reactions provide for endergonic reactions?

Answer 12

The energy necessary for endergonic reactions to occur.

Question 13

Define Synthesis

Answer 13

The production of an organic compound in a living thing

Question 14

Define Anabolic

Answer 14

Metabolic activity concerned with the biosynthesis of complex molecules

Question 15

Define Catabolic

Answer 15

Breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as part of the process of metabolism in living organisms

Question 16

Define Exergonic

Answer 16

A metabolic or chemical process accompanied by the release of energy.

Question 17

Define Endergonic

Answer 17

A metabolic or chemical process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy.

Question 18

Define Hydrolysis

Answer 18

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.