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BIO EXAM 2: Ch.6&7
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Term
Metabolism
Definition

Sum total of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism

(burning a fire in each cell).

Term

Metabolism

(use of energy)

Definition
Also refers to specific chemical reactions at the cellular level.
Term

Metabolism

(use of energy)

Definition
The controlled buring of food molecules.
Term

Anabolic

Catabolic

Definition

Types of Metabolism: 

(2)

Term
Anabolic
Definition

Types of Metabolism: 

Linking molecules together, producing stored energy.

Term
Catabolic
Definition

Types of Metabolism: 

Breaking molecules apart, releasing energy.

Term
Energy
Definition

Ability to promote change.

 

(the capacity to do work, including changing one molecule into another molecule)

Term

Kinetic

&

Potential

Definition
2 forms of energy:
Term
Kinetic
Definition
Associated with movement (running stream; working).
Term
Potential
Definition
Due to structure or location (being stored).
Term
Chemical energy
Definition

Type of potential energy:

 

Energy in molecular bonds.

Term
glucose
Definition
Covalent bonds in ____ store energy.
Term

A chemical bond is Potential Energy.

 

When you break a chemical bond, it's Kinetic Energy.

Definition

A chemical bond is ____.

 

When you break a chemical bond, it's ____.

 

 

Term
Work
Definition
Allows a chemical reaction to occur fast enough.
Term

First Law of Thermodynamics


(Law of conservation of energy)

Definition

 

 Energy (matter) cannot be created or destroyed; Can be changed back & forth.

Term

Second Law of Thermodynamics

 

Definition
Transfer or transformation of energy from one form to another increases entropy or degree of disorder of a system.
Term
  • Disorder (entropy) increases.
  • Chemical reactions are not 100% efficient.
Definition

Second Law of Thermodynamics:


Transfer or transformation of energy from one form to another increases entropy or degree of disorder of a system.

  • Disorder (entropy) ____.
  • ____ are not 100% efficient.
Term
Free Energy
Definition
Change in ____ determines direction.
Term
Entropy
Definition
Energy transformations involve an increase in ____.
Term
Entropy
Definition
A measure of the disorder that cannot be harnessed to do work.
Term
ATP
Definition
The energy currency of the cell.
Term
Often proteins, but they can be ribozymes.
Definition

Enzymes:

Often ____, but they can be ____.

Term
fast
Definition

A spontaneous reaction is not necessarily a ____ reaction.

Term
Catalyst
Definition
Agent that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed during the reaction.
Term
Activation Energy (Ea)
Definition
Catalysts lower ____.
Term
Activation energy
Definition
Initial input of energy to start reaction.
Term
bond rearrangement
Definition
Activation energy allows molecles to get close enough the cause ____.
Term
stretched
Definition
After activation energy causes bond rearrangement, molcules can now achieve transition state where the bonds are ____.
Term
Enzyme
Definition
Strains reactant molecules & brings them close together.
Term
  • Large amounts of heat.
  • Using enzymes to lower activation energy.
    • Small amount of heat can now push reactants to transition state.
Definition

2 common ways to overcome activation energy:

  • Large amounts of ____.
  • Using enzymes to ____.
    • Small amount of heat can now push reactants to ____.
Term
  • Straining bonds in reactants to make it easier to achieve transition state
  • Positioning reactants together to facilitate bonding
  • Changing local environment
    • Direct participation through very temporary bonding
Definition

Lowering activation energy:

  • ____ bonds in reactants to make it easier to achieve transition state
  • Positioning reactants together to ____
  • Changing ____
    • ____ participation through very temporary bonding
Term
Active site
Definition
Location where reation takes place.
Term
Substrate
Definition
Reactants that bind to active site.
Term
Enzyme-substrate bind
Definition
Complex formed when ezyme & substrate bind.
Term
Enzymes
Definition
____ have a high affinity or high degree of specificity for a substrate.
Term
Induced Fit
Definition

Substrate binding:

Interaction also involes conformational changes, which cause that substrates to bind more tightly to the enzyme.

Term
Prosthetic groups
Definition
Small molecules permanently attatched to the enzyme.
Term
Cofactor
Definition
Usually inorganic ion that temporarily binds to enzyme.
Term
Coenzyme
Definition
Organic molecule that participates in reaction but left unchanged afterward.
Term
  • Most enzymes function maximally in a narrow range of temperature & pH.
  • Outside of this narrow range, enzyme function decreases.
Definition
  • Most enzymes function maximally in a narrow range of ____ & ____.
  • Outside of this narrow range, enzyme function ____.
Term
Several enzymes can work together to achieve a final goal or make a final product.
Definition
Several enzymes can work together to achieve a ____ or make a ____.
Term
Biochemical Cascade
Definition
All of the chemical reactions in one pathway.
Term
Metabolic Pathways
Definition
Chemical reactions occur in ____.
Term
Enzyme
Definition
Each step of metabolism is coordinated by a specific ____.
Term
Catabolic pathways
Definition

Metabolic Pathways:

Result in breakdown & are exergonic.

Term
Anabolic Pathways
Definition

Metabolic Pathways:

Promote synthesis & are endergonic.


Must be coupled with exergonic reaction.

Term
Glucose
Definition

Monomer of a carbohydrate.

 

Comes from the process of photosynthesis: where energy is stored in it's chemical bonds.

Term
Photosynthesis
Definition
All energy on this planet comes from the sun.
Term
ATP
Definition
Many proteins use ____ as a source of energy.
Term
Hydrolysis & resynthesis
Definition
Each ATP undergoes 10,000 cycles of ____ & ____ everyday.
Term
ATP-binding sites
Definition
Particular amino acid sequences in proteins function as ____.
Term
ATP
Definition
On average, 20% of all proteins bind ____.
Term
Catabolic reactions
Definition
The energy to make ATP comes from ____ that are exergonic.
Term
ATP hydrolysis
Definition
Provides the energy for cellular processes that are endergonic.
Term
Genetic
Definition
Regulation of metabolic pathways are ____.
Term

Gene

Cellular

Biochemical

Definition
Regulation of metabolic pathways: (3)
Term
Gene regulation
Definition

One way that cells control chemical ractions.

 

EX: Turn on or off = turning on & off metabolic pathways.

Term
Cellular regulation
Definition
Cell-signaling pathways, like hormones.
Term

The hormones cause proteins and other molecules in the cell to become active.


The result may change the cell permanently or temporarily.

Definition

Cellular regulation:


The hormones cause proteins and other molecules in the cell to become ____.


The result may change the cell ____.

Term
Competitive inhibitors
Definition
Compete for access to an enzyme's active site.
Term
Noncompetitive inhibitors
Definition
Bind outside of the active site.
Term
Allosteric site
Definition
Binding causes conformational change in enzyme active site inhibiting enzyme function.
Term
Feedback inhibition
Definition
Product of pathway inhibits early steps to prevent overaccumulation of product.
Term
Biochemical regulation
Definition
The binding of a molecule to an enzyme directly regulates its function.
Term
Oxidation
Definition
Removal of electrons.
Term
Reduction
Definition
Addition of electrons (gain).
Term

Redox Reaction

(Oxidation-Reduction)

Definition
Electron removed from one molecule is added to another.
Term
Ae- + B → A + Be-

(OIL RIG)
    • Is the reducing agent
    • Has been oxidized
    • Electron removed
  • B
    • Is the oxidizing agent
    • Has been reduced 
    • Electron added 
      • (gains energy, becomes more negative)
Definition

Ae- + B → A + Be-


(A & B exchange electrons)

    • Is the ____
    • Has been ____
    • Electron ____
  • B
    • Is the ____
    • Has been ____ 
    • Electron ____ 
      • (gains ____, becomes more ____)



Term
Energy Intermediates
Definition
Electrons removed by oxidation are used to create ____ like NADH.
Term
electron carrier
Definition

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

(NAD+)

is an example of an?

Term

After NAD+ is reduced to NADH...

  • It is oxidized to make ATP.
  • Can donate electrons during synthesis reactions.
Definition

After NAD+ is reduced to NADH...

  • It is oxidized to make ____.
  • Can donate ____ during synthesis reactions.
Term
They become reduced, travel, & become oxidized. Meaning 2 other molecules are losing an electrons & one is gaining an electron.
Definition

Electron Carriers:

They become ____, travel, & become ____. Meaning 2 other molecules are ____ an electrons & one is ____ an electron.

Term

Cellular Respiration

&

Fermentation

Definition

2 pathways that both include glycolysis:

 

Term

Glycolysis

Pyruvate Reduction

Citric Acid Cycle

Electron Transport Chain (respiratory)

Definition
Steps to Cellular Respiration:
Term

Substrate-level phosphorylation

&

Chemiosmosis

Definition
2 ways to make ATP:
Term
Substrate-level phosphorylation
Definition

2 ways to make ATP:

Enzyme directly transfers phosphate from one molecule to another molecule.

Term
Substrate-level phosphorylation
Definition

2 ways to make ATP:

Oxygen is not needed.

Term

Chemiosmosis

(oxidative phosphorylation or cellular respiration)

 

Definition

2 ways to make ATP:

 

Energy stored in an electrochemical gradient is used to make ATP from ADP & Pi.

Term

Chemiosmosis

(oxidative phosphorylation or cellular respiration)

 

Definition

2 ways to make ATP:

Oxygen is required.

Term
Substrate-level phosphorylation
Definition
Enzymes are going to chemically catalyze ATP.
Term
Cellular respiration
Definition
Process by which living cells obtain energy from organic molecules.
Term
Cellular respiration
Definition
Primary aim is to make ATP & NADH.
Term
O2 consumed & CO2 released
Definition

Aerobic respiration uses oxygen.

 

 

 

Organic molecules + O2 → CO2 + H2O + Energy

What happens?

Term
  1. Glycolysis
  2. Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group
  3. Citric acid cycle
  4. Oxidative phosphorylation (electron transport chain & chemiosmosis)
Definition
4 metabolic pathways for glucose metabolism:
Term
Glycolysis occurs with or without oxygen & it occurs in the cytoplasm.
Definition
Glycolysis occurs with or without ____ & it occurs in the ____.
Term
nearly identical
Definition
Glycolysis is ____ in all living species.
Term
  1. Energy investment
  2. Cleavage
  3. Energy liberation
Definition

Stage 1: Glycolysis

10 steps in 3 phases=

Term
  • Steps 1-3
  • 2 ATP hydrolyzed to create fructose-1,6 bisphosphate
Definition

Step 1: Glycolysis

Phase 1= Energy Investment

  • Steps ____.
  • ____ ATP hydrolyzed to create ____
Term
  • Steps 4-5.
  • Breaks this 6-carbon molecule into 3 molecules of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
Definition

Step 1: Glycolysis

Phase 2= Cleavage

  • Steps ____
  • Breaks this 6-carbon molecule into 3 molecules of ____.
Term
  • Steps 6-10.
  • Step 6: 2 molecules of NADH are made when 2 molecule of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate are oxidized to 2 molecules of 1,3 bisphosphoglycerate.
  • Steps 7&10: 4 molecules of ATP are made via substrate-level phosphorylation.
Definition

Step 1: Glycolysis

Phase 3= Energy Liberation

  • Steps ____.
  • Step 6: ____ molecules of NADH are made when 2 molecule of ____ are oxidized to 2 molecules of ____.
  • Steps 7&10: ____ molecules of ATP are made via ____.
Term
2
Definition
Glycolysis has a net yeild in ATP of ____.
Term
Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol for bothe the eukaryote & prokaryote.
Definition

Glycolysis occurs in where in an eukaryote?

Prokaryote?

Term
Isomerase
Definition

Glycolysis:

DAP (Dihydroxyacetone phosphate) is changed by ____. Got carbons from glucose.

Term

Aldolase

&

Isomerase

Definition
Name the 2 enzymes used in glycolysis.
Term
Aldolase
Definition
Enzyme in glycolysis that divided the 6 carbon molecules.
Term

2 Pyruvate

 

Gained 2 net usable ATP, made 4 gross.

Definition

Stage 1: Glycolysis

 Products of glycolysis.

(how many pyruvate & ATP--gross & net)

Term
  • To oxidize a pyruvate, oxygen must be available.
  • It is aerobic breakdown of pyruvate (cellular respiration).
  • 36-38 ATP
  • Occurs in mitochondria of eukaryote.
Definition

Stage 1: Glycolysis

Oxidize Pyruvate

  • To oxidize a pyruvate, ____ must be available.
  • It is ____ breakdown of pyruvate (cellular respiration).
  • ____ ATP
  • Occurs in ____ of eukaryote.

 

Term
  • Oxygen is not available.
  • It's an anaerobic breakdown of glucose.
  • Get 2 ATP from glycolysis.
Definition

Stage 1: Glycolysis

Fermentation

  • ____ is not available.
  • It's an ____ breakdown of glucose.
  • Get ____ ATP from glycolysis.
Term
Cellular Respiration
Definition

Why do we breath? 

(in short)

Term
mitochondrial matrix
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


In eukaryotes, pyruvate is transported to the...

Term
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


After the pyruvate is transported to the mitochondrial matrix, it is broken down by what?

Term
CO2
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


During the breakdown of a pyruvate by pyruvate dehydrogenase, a molecule of what is removed from each pyruvate?

Term
An acetyl group attached to CoA, to make acetyl CoA.
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


After a molecule of CO2 is removed from each pyruvate, what is remaining?

Term
1 NADH
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


After a molecule of CO2 is removed from each pyruvate, and acetyl CoA is made, what is made for each pyruvate?

Term
Glycolysis
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


Pyruvate is made in the cytosol by what?

Term

It travels through a channel in the outer membrane &

an H+/pyruvate symporter in the inner membrane.

Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


In the cytosol after glycolysis, how does a pyruvate travel to reach the mitochondrial matrix?

Term
Via Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group


By what is the acetyl group transferred to coenzyme A, before it is removed and enters the citric acid cycle?

Term
It will later be removed & enter the citric acid cycle.
Definition

Step 2: Breakdown of pyruvate to an acetyl group

 

 After the acetyl group is transferred to coenzyme A via pyruvate dehydrogenase, what will later happen?

Term
Metabolic Cycle
Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

Particular molecules enter while others leave, involving a series of organic molcules regenerated with each cycle.

Term

Acetyl is removed from Acetyl CoA.

It is attached to oxaloacetate.

Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

When entering the CAC, acetyl is removed from what, & attached to what, forming citrate of citric acid?

Term
Citrate or Citric Acid
Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

After the Acetyl CoA enters the CAC, & acetyl is removed from Acetyl CoA, & attached to oxaloacetate, what is formed?

Term

2 CO2

1 ATP

3 NADH

1 FADH2

 

Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

After citrate or citric acid is formed form oxaloacetate, what is released in the series of steps that follow?

Term
Oxaloacetate is regenerated to start the cycle again.
Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

After citrate or citric acid is formed form oxaloacetate, & 2 CO2, 1 ATP, 3 NADH, &1 FADH2 are released in the series of steps that follow, what happens?

Term

3 NADH

1 FADH2

1 GTP

2 CO2

Definition

Step 3: Citric Acid Cycle

 

One turn of the cycle produces what?

Term

NADH

&

FADH2

Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation

 

High energy electrons are removes from what molecules to make ATP?

Term
Oxygen
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation

 

It typically requires what?

Term
Electron Transport Chain
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation

 

Oxidative process involves what?

Term
ATP synthase
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation

 

Phosphorylation occurs by...

Term
Electron Transport Chain
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation

 

Group of protein complexes & small organic molecules embedded in the inner mitochondria membrane. 

Term

In a linear manner, 

in a series of redox reactions.

Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Can accept & donate electrons how?

(what manner & what type of reactions)

Term
electrons
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Movement of what generates H+ electrochemical gradient/proton-motive force?

Term
Excess of positive charge outside of the matrix.
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Movement of electrons generates H+ electrochemical gradient, also know as a proton-motive force which is?

Term
Oxygen is required.
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Also called respiratory chain b/c....

Term
NADH & FADH2
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


What are the reduced molecule in this stage?

Term
Movement in the chain.
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Electron transport chain occurs why?

Term
Mitochondria membrane: Christea
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


Electron transport chain=


Where does this occur in a eukaryote?

Term
ATP synthase
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


What molecular machine occurs?

Term
Proton motive force
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


ATP synthase creates ATP by what?

Term
Chemiosmosis
Definition

Step 4: Oxydative Phosphorylation


The process of protons moving down through ATP synthase.

Term
Free energy change
Definition
Movement from NADH to O2 is a very negative...
Term
Spontaneous in forward direction.
Definition
Movement from NADH to O2 is a very negative free energy change, meaning that it is....
Term
Exergonic
Definition
Free energy change is highly what?
Term

Used to pump H+ across inner mitochondrial membrane 

&

create H+ electrochemical gradient.

Definition
Some free energy is used to do & create what?
Term
ATP synthase
Definition
Enzyme that harnesses free energy as H+ flow through membrane embedded region.
Term

H+ electrochemical gradient or proton motive force,

converted to chemical bond energy in ATP.

Definition
Energy Conversion in ATP synthase:
Term
Racker & Stoeckenius
Definition
Who confirmed ATP uses an H+ electrochemical gradient?
Term
ATP synthase
Definition
Rotary machine that makes ATP as it spins.
Term

carbohydrates

proteins

fats

Definition
What other macromolecules are used for energy besides glucose?
Term
Enter @ different points.
Definition
Other organic molecules (carbohydrates, fats, & proteins) enter into glycolysis or CAC where?
Term
Efficiency
Definition
When other organic molecules (carbohydrates, fats, & proteins) utilize the same pathways for breakdown, which increases what?
Term
Molecules (anabolism)
Definition
Metabolism can also be used to make other what?
Term
Anaerobic Metabolism
Definition
Metabolism for environments that lack oxygen or during oxygen deficits.
Term
  • Use substances other than O2 as final electron acceptor in electron transport chain.
  • If confined to using O2, carry out glycolysis only.
Definition

Anaerobic Metabolism:

2 strategies=

    • Use substances other than O2 as ____ in electron transport chain.
    • If confined to using O2, ____.
Term
  • Pyruvate converted to lactate or lactic acid in muscles or ethanol in yeast.
  • Fermentation, which produces far less ATP.
Definition

Anaerobic Metabolism:

If confined to using O2 as a final electron acceptor, carry out glycolysis only.

2 ways:

  • ____ converted to lactate or lactic acid in muscles or ethanol in yeast.
  • ____, which produces far less ATP.
Term

Eukaryote= Cytosol


Prokaryote= Cytoplasm

 

 

Definition

Where does fermentation occur in an eukaryote?

Prokaryote? 

Term
Primary metabolism
Definition
Essential for cell structure & function.
Term
Secondary Metabolism
Definition
Synthesis of secondary metabolites that are not necessary for cell structure & growth.
Term
  1. Defense
  2. Attraction
  3. Protection
  4. Competition
Definition
What are 4 of the secondary metabolism's roles?
Term
  1. Phenolics
  2. Alkaloids
  3. Terpenoids
  4. Polyketides
Definition
What are the 4 categories of Secondary Metabolism?
Term
Phenolics
Definition

Categories of Secondary Metabolism:

Antioxidants with intense flavors & smells.

Term
Alkaloids
Definition

Categories of Secondary Metabolism:

Bitter-tasting molecules for defense.

Term
Terpenoids
Definition

Categories of Secondary Metabolism:

Intense smells & colors.

Term
Polyketides
Definition

Categories of Secondary Metabolism:

Chemical Weapons.

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