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Metabolism (def.)
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Sum of all chemical reactions within a living organism.
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Catabolism (def.)
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Breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones.
Exergonic (produce energy). |
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Anabolism (def.)
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Building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones.
Endergonic (require energy). |
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Redox Reaction (def.)
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Reduction (gain e-) coupled with oxidation (lose e-).
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Redox Reaction : NAD and FAD
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Common electron carrier.
NAD+ + H2 --> NADH + H+ FAD + H2 --> FADH2 |
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ATP (func.)
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Used to couple reactions (provide energy for endothermic reactions)
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Metabolic Diversity
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Autotrophs (self-feeders)
Heterotrophs (feeders on others) |
"-trophs"
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Autotrophs (2)
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Photoautotrophs - use light as a source of energy and CO2 as source of carbon.
Chemoautotrophs - use inorganic compounds for energy. |
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Heterotrophs (2)
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Photoheterotrophs - use light energy to use organic compounds.
Chemoheterotrophs - use energy from organic compounds directly. |
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Uses of Energy (3)
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Biosynthesis - prod. of chemicals through a series of reactions.
Movement - cell movement, internal movement, membrane transport. Bioluminescence - glowing. |
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