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AP Biology CH 8
Introduction to Metabolism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The transfer of free energy from catabolic pathways to anabolic pathways is best called | energy coupling |
| process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones | catabolism |
| energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be converted from one form to another | Conservation of energy |
| Chemical energy is a form of _____ energy | potential |
| What type of reaction breaks the bonds that join the phosphate groups in an ATP molecule? | hydrolysis |
| A(n) _____ reaction occurs spontaneously. | exergonic |
| reactions that requires a net input of energy from its surroundings | endergonic |
| Enzymes are _____ | Protein |
| chemical agents that speeds up a reaction without being consumed | catalyst |
| reactant are called | substrates |
| if the enzyme's shape is changed to fit the substrate this is referred to as the________theory | induced fit |
| The energy for an endergonic reaction comes from a(n) _____ reaction. | exergonic |
| takes small molecules and makes them bigger using energy | anabolic pathway |
| while changing the form of energy, we lose some amount of enegy along the HEAT this is ______ law of thermodynamic | second law of thermodynamics |
| Adding a phosphate group to anything | phosphorylation |