Metabolism Flashcards
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Metabolism
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All of the chemical reactions that take place inside of a cell
2
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Metabolic pathway
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A series of connected chemical reactions that feed each other
3
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Anabolic
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building up complex molecules from simple ones
4
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Catabolic
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Breaking down complex molecules
5
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ATP
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Adenosine triphosphate, the primary energy
6
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Exergonic reation
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A reaction that releases energy
7
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Endergonic reaction
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A reaction that consumes energy
