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CHAPTER 8 Metabolism
An Introduction to Metabolism
Question | Answer |
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What is an enzyme? | A biological catalyst that was made by your body. |
A catalyst__________________. | Speeds up chemical reactions without being used up themselves. |
Potential energy is energy that is _________. | stored |
A catabolic Pathway ______ _____ big molecules into small molecules. | breaks down |
An anabolic pathway ______ ______ small molecules into big molecules. | builds up |
Energy is the ability to do _______. | work |
What is Kinetic energy? | The energy of motion. |
What are the three kinds of work? | chemical, transport, and mechanical |
Briefly describe the structure of ATP. | 3 Parts: adenine, ribose, and 3 phosphate groups. |
What attaches to the enzyme? | substrate |
The _______ _______ is where the substrate attaches to the enzyme. | active site |
Who makes cofactors? | The earth makes them because they are apart of the periodic table. |
Briefly describe substrate concentration. | High concentration=high reaction rate Low concentration=low reaction rate |
Induced fit is when the _______ wraps around the _______ even more. | protein;substrate |
How is active transport possible? | By the use of ATP. |