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Chapter 4
Cellular Metabolism
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09/08/2011

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Term
anabolic
Definition
building, larger molecules made from smaller ones requiring energy.
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catabolic
Definition
breaking down (catastrophic), larger molecules made into smaller ones releasing energy.
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metabolic reactions
Definition
enzymes, also called catalysts, control the rates of all metabolic reactions
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factors that affect enzymes
Definition
heat, ph extremes, chemicals, electricity, radiation, and more
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anaerobic
Definition
doesn’t need oxygen. Uses ATP to start its process, but ends making more than it used
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aerobic
Definition
needs oxygen. Aerobic respiration doesn’t use ATP, so it yields more energy than anaerobic.
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metabolic pathway
Definition
series of enzyme-controlled reactions
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DNA contains what?
Definition
genetic code
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