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What's the meaning of catabolic and anabolic pathways |
Anabolic- this type of pathway requires energy and is used to build up large molecules (photosynthesis) Catabolic - this type of pathway releases energy and is used to break down large molecules (food digestion) |
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What controls metabolic reactions? |
Enzymes control metabolic pathways. It changes the substrate at each step to get to the end product |
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What's an example of a reversible and irreversible reaction and an alternative route? |
Reversible - competitive inhibitor Irreversible - non competitive inhibitor |
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Describe the Fluid Mosaic model? |
Proteins pores, pumps and enzymes are imbedded in membrane |
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What's the functions of pores, pumps and enzymes? |
Pores- allows ions of a particular size to pass through the membrane Pumps- pumps things out and into the cell Enzyme- speeds up any chemical reactions within the body |
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How to enzymes lower the Activation Energy? |
They are catalysts, specific and unchanged, helping them lower the A.E. Energy is required to lower it by breaking bonds, which enzymes help speed up |
