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15 Cards in this Set
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Pathway |
Series of reactions in a particular order |
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Catabolic pathway |
Releases energy by breaking down complex molecules to simpler compunds |
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Anabolic pathway |
Consumes energy to build complicated molecules from simpler compunds |
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Energy |
Capacity to do work to move matter acrossed opposing forces |
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Kinetic energy |
Energy actually doing work |
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Potential energy |
Stored energy |
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Law of thermodynamics |
1) energy can be changed from one form to another 2) each time energy is changed some of those lost to the system. Some is lost as heat |
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Exergonic |
Release energy that contain less potential energy than their reactanta |
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Endergonic |
Combining smaller molecules to make something more complex |
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Enzyme |
Allows reactions to happen. Lowers energy so reactions can happen |
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Active site |
On the enzyme where action happens |
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Substrate |
Reactant |
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Competitive inhibitor |
Competing for the active site. Stopping the reaction. |
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Non competitive inhibitor |
Connects to the enzyme at the allosteric site |
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Allosteric site |
A specific receptor on the enzyme that is not the active site |
