Respiration And Photosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Metabolic pathway
A
a series of small reactions controlled by enzymes, e.g. respiration and photosynthesis.
2
Q
Phosphorylation
A
adding phosphate to a molecule, e.g. ADP is phosphorylated to ATP.
3
Q
Photophosphorylation
A
adding phosphate to a molecule using light.
4
Q
Photolysis
A
the splitting (lysis) of a molecule using light (photo) energy
5
Q
Hydrolysis
A
the splitting (lysis) of a molecule using water (hydro).
6
Q
Decarboxylation
A
the removal of carbon dioxide from a molecule.
7
Q
Dehydrogenation
A
the removal of hydrogen from a molecule.
8
Q
Redox reactions
A
reactions that involve oxidation and reduction.
