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16 Cards in this Set
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Type of protein that decreases the amount of activation energy needed, but are not changed themselves by the reaction
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Enzyme
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Stored or released energy that is produced during reactions
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Chemical reaction
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The reactant's covalent bonds contain more energy than the products, releasing energy or heat. Start with rich reactants and yields poor products
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Exergonic reaction
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Energy in motion
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Kinetic energy
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The loss of electrons
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Oxidation
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Amount of energy that reactants need. Must be absorbed to begin the reaction
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Activation energy
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Autotrophs that make food molecules by capturing energy and carbon atoms from their environment.
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Producers
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Reactant molecule the enzyme acts on
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Substrate
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Occurs when all eukaryotic cells break down food into ATP
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Cellular respiration
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Autotrophs use light energy to convert to organic food with CO2 and H2O
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Photosynthesis
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When bacteria take inorganic compounds and convert them to organic food
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Chemosynthesis
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Heterotrophs that obtain energy and organic molecules from other organisms
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Consumers
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Energy stored in an object because of its position
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Potential energy
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The ability to do work
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Energy
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Require a net imput of energy
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Endergonic
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The gain of electrons
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Reduction
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