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Metabolism
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all the chemical reaxtions that occur within a cell
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catabolism
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larger molecules are broken into smaller molecules releasing energy in the form of ATP
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anabolism
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the synthesis of macromolecules (such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids ) using energy obtained from one or two sources such as catabolism or photosynthesis
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1 kcal
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1,000 calories
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Energy can be measured in...
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units of heat known as calories
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1 calories
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the amount of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree celcius
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ATP is an energy rich molecule
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ADP + Pi -► ATP -► ADP ̃Pi
̃= high energy bond |
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ATP is
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Adenosine bonded to three phosphates Pi-Pi ̃ Pi
ATP+ H20-►ADP+ Pi +7300 calories Pi=H3PO4 |
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Oxidation and _______ always take place TOGETHER
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reduction
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Reduction
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Acceptance of e- lost during oxidation
ex. e- is H+ |
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Energy released by oxidation is lost as _______ and or stored chemically as ______
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1. heat
2. ATP |
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Complete oxidation of ORGANIC molecules yields ____
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water + Co2+ energy
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NAD + H
NADP+ H FAD + H |
NADH
NADPH FADH2 |
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The more reduced a molecule is...
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the more hydrogens it has
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the more reduced a molecule is the more _____ that's in a molecule
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potential energy
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