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Chem Rxns, Enzymes, Cell Membranes, Cellular Respiration
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09/26/2012

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Energy can be neither ___________________________, only _________ from one form to another.
Definition

created nor destroyed

transformed

Term

When converting energy from one form to another the amount of useful energy __________.

 

increases or decreases?

Definition
decreases
Term
spontaneous reaction
Definition

can occur without outside help (energy)

 

releases free energy

 

exergonic

 

breaking down

 

ΔG is negative

 

Term
non-spontaneous reaction
Definition

can occur only with outside help (energy)

 

requires free energy

 

endergonic

 

putting something together

 

ΔG is positive

Term
free energy equation
Definition

 

ΔG = ΔH- TΔS

 

 

Term
What is another word for entropy?
Definition
disorder
Term
What is the function of enzymes?
Definition
speed up the rate of a reaction
Term
What is another word for an organic catalyst?
Definition
enzyme
Term
competitive inhibition
Definition

inhibitor binds to the active site and blocks access to the active site

 

prevents reaction from occurring

Term
non-competitive inhibition
Definition

inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site and alters the shape of the active site

 

prevents reaction from occurring

Term
allosteric regulation
Definition

enzyme alters between active and inactive forms

 

inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site and stabilizes one shpae of the enzyme(inactive shape)

 

can have positive ones and negative ones

Term
Glycolipids and glycoproteins in the cell coat are used for what?
Definition
cell recognition
Term

A match was lit.  What happened during this rxn?

a)heat energy was released

b)entropy decreased

c)non-spontaneous

d)free energy increased

e)more than one above

Definition
heat energy was released
Term
A spontaneous rxn occurring at 100K and with a 250Kcal increase in enthalpy must have what change in entropy?
Definition
2.5<ΔS
Term

A non-spontanous rxn occurring at 200K with a 150Kcal decrease in enthalpy has which of the following changes in entropy?

a)-1.0Kcal

b)-0.5Kcal

c)0Kcal

d)0.5Kcal

e)1.0Kcal

Definition
-1.0Kcal
Term

Which of the following organelles contains DNA?

vesicle

golgi apparatus

chloroplast

lysosomes

cell membrane

mitochondrion

Definition
chloroplast and mitochondrion
Term
A solution which is more concentrated than another.
Definition
hypertonic
Term
A solution which is equally concentrated when compared to another.
Definition
isotonic
Term
A solution which is less concentrated than another.
Definition
hypotonic
Term
active transport
Definition

from low to high

 

against concentration (free energy) gradient

 

cell has to expend energy

Term
What are three types of endocytosis?
Definition

phagocytosis

pinocytosis

recepter-mediated endocytosis

Term
What is the addition of electrons or a hydrogen to a molecule, adding energy?
Definition
reduction
Term
What is the removal of electrons or a hydrogen from a molecule, reducing energy?
Definition
oxidation
Term
substrate level phosphorylation
Definition
direct transfer of phosphate to ADP from an organic molecule with a high energy phosphate bond
Term

oxidative phosphorylation

 

Definition
uses the exergonic flow of electrons from food (glucose) to oxygen to drive the endergonic synthesis of ATP
Term
What is another name for oxidative phosphorylation?
Definition
chemiosmosis
Term

Which molecule contains more energy?

 

glucose or ATP

Definition
glucose
Term
Where is a majority of a cell's ATP produced?
Definition
mitochondria
Term
Where in the mitochondrion is a majority of the ATP produced?
Definition
ATP synthase
Term
The synthesis of ATP is endergonic (requires energy).  Where does this energy come from?
Definition
flow of H+ ions
Term
In an active respiring mitochondrion, where would you expect to find the lowest pH?
Definition
intermembrane space
Term
If the number of H+ pumps in the ETC is decreased, what impact will this have on ATP production?
Definition
decrease
Term
Where does Acetyl-CoA come from?
Definition
the breakdown of pyruvic acid
Term
Where does the pyruvic acid come from?
Definition
glycolysis
Term
The breakdown of glucose (6C) into pyruvate (3C) is (endergonic or exergonic) and has a (negative or positive) ΔG.
Definition

exergonic

 

negative

Term
What must be added in order for reactants to reach the transition state?
Definition
activation energy
Term
In a phospholipid bilayer, (hydrophilic or hydrophobic) tails of phospholipds are sandwich between (hydrophilic or hydrophobic) heads.
Definition

hydrophobic

 

hydrophilic

Term
A concentration gradient ceases to exist when?
Definition
when there is no net movement of molecules
Term
Where does the energy required for ATP synthesis come from?
Definition
hydrogen ion gradient
Term
Where does the H+ ion gradient come from?
Definition
active transport of H+ powered by the flow of electrons along the ETC
Term
The molecule that functions as the reducing agent (electron donor) in a redox rxn...
Definition
loses electrons and loses energy
Term

What happens to the production of ATP if we increase the pH in the intermembrane space?

 

Definition
it decreases
Term
What happens to the production of ATP if we decrease the pH in the matrix?
Definition
it decreases
Term
How does the flow of electrons provide energy to pump hydrogen ions?
Definition
each transfer of electrons is downhill energetically (exergonic)
Term
What happens to the electrons at the end of the ETC?
Definition
electrons combine with oxygen to form water
Term
If the number of H+ pumps in the ETC is increased, what impact will this have on ATP production?
Definition
it increases
Term
If cellular respiration could be broken up into just three steps.  What would they be?
Definition

glycolysis

krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

oxidative phosphorylation

Term
Where do the reduced NADH + H+ and FADH2 come from?
Definition
most of the NADH + H+ and all of the FADH2 comes from the citric acid cycle
Term
Which step in aerobic metabolism would be immediately stopped if no oxygen were present?
Definition
ETC (electron transport chain)
Term
What are the two types of fermentation?
Definition
alcohol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation
Term
If the number of H+ pumps in the ETC is increased, what impact will this have on substrate level ATP production?
Definition
no impact
Term

Which has more energy? 

glucose of CO2

Definition
glucose
Term

Which has more energy?

ATP or NADH2

Definition
NADH2
Term

Which has more energy?

NADH + H+ or FADH2

Definition
NADH + H+
Term
Why is it possible for living organisms to comply with the 2nd law of thermodynamics?
Definition
There is a constant input of energy from the sun.
Term

Which rxn is not an exergonic rxn?

protein synthesis

digestion

burning log

ATP to ADP + P

Definition
protein synthesis
Term

Which of the following conditions is most likely to produce a spontaneous rxn?

A) enthalpy increases; entropy decreases

B) enthalpy increases; entropy increases

C) enthalpy decreases; entropy decreases

D) enthalpy decreases; entropy increases

Definition
D
Term
When glucose monomers are joined together by glycosidic linkages to form a cellulose polymer, the changes in the free energy, enthalpy, and entropy are...
Definition

+Δ G, +Δ H, -Δ S

 

Term
Why can our enzymes break down starch but not cellulose?
Definition
enzymes are very specific
Term
For every reduction that occurs in a metabolic pathway there must be an...
Definition
oxidation.
Term
For glycolysis, what two things are required?
Definition
glucose and ATP
Term

Rank from highest to lowest in terms of amount of energy they contain.

FADH2

NADH + H+

ATP

Acetyl-CoA

Definition

1. Acetyl-CoA

2. NADH + H+

3. FADH2

4. ATP

Term
What is the net output of glycolysis?
Definition

2 ATP

2 molecules of pyruvate

2 NADH

Term
What is the net output of Acetyl-CoA formation?
Definition
Pyruvate is oxidized to Acetyl-CoA with reduction of NAD+ to NADH and the release of one molecule of CO2.  Since glycolysis produces 2 molecules of pyruvate, the net output of Acetyl-CoA formation is 2CO2, 2 Acetyl-CoA, and 2 NADH.
Term
What is the net output of the citric acid cycle?
Definition

4CO2

6 NADH

2 ATP

2 FADH2

Term
What is the output of oxidative phosphorylation?
Definition

The NADH and FADH2 produced by the first 3 stages of cellular respiration are oxidized in the ETC, reducing O2 to water, and recycling NAD+ and FAD back to the first 3 stages.  ETC reactions supply the energy to drive most a cell's ATP production.

 

ATP

H2O

NAD+

Term
Where does glycolysis occur?
Definition
cytosol
Term
Where does acetyl CoA formation occur?
Definition
mitochondrial matrix
Term
Where does the citric acid cyle occur?
Definition
mitochondrial matrix
Term
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur?
Definition
inner mitochondrial membrane
Term
Where is DNA contained in a prokaryotic cell?
Definition
in a region that is not membrane-enclosed called a nucleoid
Term
What do all cells have?
Definition

plasma membrane

cytosol

chromosomes

ribosomes

Term
Bacteria and archaea are examples of what type of cell?
Definition
prokaryotic
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