Topic 1 general Flashcards
1
Q
Catabolism
A
Exergenic
Breaks down moleculeles
2
Q
Anabolism
A
Endogenic
Biosynthesis
3
Q
Autotrophs
A
Use co2 from atmosphere
Bacteria and plants are autotrophs
4
Q
Heterotrophs
A
Cant use co2 from air so must get it from diet
animals are heterotrophs
5
Q
Aerobic
A
Require o2
6
Q
Anaerobic
A
don’t require o2
7
Q
Faculative
A
Can survive in either
8
Q
Eat a big meal
A
Body will most likely use anabolic pathway to store the energy
9
Q
Exersising
A
Body will use catabolic pathway to fuel energy
10
Q
Reducing equivelent
A
1 mole of hydrogen
11
Q
Reduced
A
gained electrons
higher caloric content
12
Q
Oxidised
A
Lost electrons
13
Q
NAD
A
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
mostly in catabolism
nadph is mostly anabolic
14
Q
Dehydrogenase
A
oxidizes the substrate
