Module 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolism
A
All of the chemical reactions in living tissues
2
Q
What is catabolism
A
The breaking of bonds from macromolecules to simpler molecules - releasing energy
3
Q
What is anabolism
A
The making of bonds to make macromolecules from simpler molecules - requires energy
4
Q
How much energy is released when glucose is burned in O
A
2813Kj/mol
5
Q
How much energy is released when palmitic acid (fat) is burned in O
A
10024
6
Q
What are the functions of glycogen and starch
A
they are the storage forms of glucose in animals and plants each. Made into Carb structures
