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Chapter 8
Intro to Metabolism
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/14/2013

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Term
Metabolic Pathway
Definition
-Begins with a specific molecule and ends with a product
-Each step is catalyzed by a specific enzyme.
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Catabolic Pathway
Definition
release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds.
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Anabolic Pathway
Definition
Consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones.
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Bioenergetics
Definition
Study of how organisms manage their energy resources.
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Forms Of Energy
Definition
Kinetic Energy
Heat
Potential Energy
Chemical Energy
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
Energy associated with motion
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Heat
Definition
Kinetic energy associated with ran
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Potential energy
Definition
Energy that matter possesses because of its location or structure.
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Chemical Energy
Definition
Potential energy available for release in a chemical reaction.
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Thermodynamics
Definition
the study of energy transormations
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isolated system
Definition
isolated from is surroundings
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Open systems
Definition
energy and matter can be transferred between the system and its surroundings.
-Organism are OPEN SYSTEMS
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First law of Thermodynamics
Definition
Energy can be transferred and transformed,but it cannot be created or destroyed.
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Second Law of thermodynamics
Definition
Every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe.
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Biological Order and Disorder
Definition
Cells create ordered structures from less ordered materials( macro molecules from monomers)
-Organisms also replace ordered forms of matter and energy with less ordered forms.
-Energy flows into an ecosystem in the form of light and exits in the form of heat.
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Free energy
Definition
energy that can do work when temperature and pressure are uniform, as in a living cell.
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Exergonic reaction
Definition
Proceeds with a net release of free energy and is spontaneous.
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Endergonic Reaction
Definition
Absorbs free energy from its surroundings and is non spontaneous.
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Energy Coupling
Definition
The use of exergonic process to drive an endergonic one.
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ATP
Definition
(Adenosine Triphosphate)
The cells energy shuttle
-Composed of ribose,adenine, and three phosphate groups.
Term
Three main types of work a cell does
Definition
1.Chemical(synthesis of polymers from monomers)
2.Transport(pumping substances across the cell membrane)
3.Mechanical(muscle contaction)
Term
phosphorylated intermediate
Definition
when atp drives endergonic reactions by phosphorylatin, transfering a phosphate group to some other molecule, such as a reactant, the recipent molecule is called this
Term
Catalyst
Definition
a chemical agent that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by the reaction
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Enzynme
Definition
A catalytic protein
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Activation Energy
Definition
(Free Energy of Activation) the initial energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
Term
Activate Energy is lowered by active site doing..
Definition
-orienting substances correctly
-straining substrate bonds
-Providing a favorable microenvironment
-Covalently bonding to the substance
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Enzyme Activity is affected by..
Definition
1. General Envirnoment factors
2.Chemicals that specifically influence the enzyme.
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Effects of Temperature and Ph
Definition
Each anzyme has an optimal temperature in which it can function
-Each enzyme has an optimal Ph at which it can function
-Optimal conditions favor the most active shape for the enzyme molecule.
Term
Cofactors
Definition
nonprotien enzyme helpers, may be organic or inorganic
-Organic cofactor is called coenzyme
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