Unit 3 Lectures Flashcards
1
Q
What is catabolism
A
complex molecules to simpler ones
2
Q
What is anabolism
A
synthesis of complex molecules
3
Q
Energy from ___ is used to perform _____
A
catabolism - Anabolism
4
Q
Proteins are broken down into
A
Amino acids
5
Q
Polysaccharides broken down to
A
monosaccharides
6
Q
lipids are broken down to
A
glycerol + fatty acids
7
Q
In chemoorgano-heterotrophs, organic molecules are converted into molecules that can enter what two pathways?
A
glycolysis and TCA cycle
8
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