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Molecular weight is the sum of the
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atomic weights of the component atoms
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metabolism
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All chemical reactions in the body
Metabolism provides for the = 3ct |
capture,
storage release of energy |
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All chemical reactions in the body constitutes =
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metabolism
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Conversions are not
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100% efficient, resulting in release of heat
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Types of reaction
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Decomposition
Synthesis Exchange |
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Metabolism is
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the sum of all reactions
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the sum of all reactions =
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Metabolism
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Anabolism uses energy
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(synthesis of new molecules)
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Through catabolism cells
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gain energy (break down of complex molecules)
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T/F
All reactions are theoretically reversible |
True
At equilibrium the rates of two opposing reactions are in balance Anabolism = catabolism |
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(Collision Theory)
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Activation energy is the amount of energy needed to begin a reaction
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Enzymes are =
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catalysts
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Catalysts reduce _______ of activation without being permanently changed or used up
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energy
Promote the _____ of chemical reactions |
rate
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Inorganic Compounds
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Compounds that do not always have Carbon and Hydrogen
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Compounds that do not always have Carbon and Hydrogen
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Inorganic Compounds
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essential chemical compounds obtained from the diet
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Nutrients
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molecules synthesized or broken down inside the body
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Metabolites
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Metabolites
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organic
inorganic compounds Organic compounds have = Inorganic compounds are = |
carbon and hydrogen as their primary structural component
not primarily carbon and hydrogen |
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most important constituent of the body
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Water
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