Metabolism and Energy Processes

Flashcards covering key concepts of metabolism, energy processes, and biochemical reactions.

Metabolism is the chemical reaction that converting food into __.

energy

An __ reaction involves building nutrients and storing energy for future use.

anabolic

A __ reaction helps in breaking down complex molecules and is essential for muscle contractions.

catabolic

Photosynthesis allows plants to absorb sunlight to produce __.

glucose

Cellular respiration involves breaking down nutrients to produce __ and water.

carbon dioxide

Coupled reactions are when two different reactions are the __ of each other.

products

Hemoglobin carries __ to the bloodstrings and takes carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

oxygen

Heterotrophs refer to __, while autotrophs refer to plants.

humans and mammals

The __ cycle is one of the pathways plants use to convert energy.

Calvin

In desert conditions, CAM plants close their stomata during the day to prevent __.

water loss

Chromatography is the process used to __ parts of a mixture.

separate

In an oxidation reaction, a substance __ electrons.

loses

In a reduction reaction, a substance __ electrons.

gains

The electron chain involves moving electrons down the chain to produce a __.

reaction

Enzymes __ activation energy and facilitate reactions.

speed up

When an enzyme denatures, it is __ longer functional.

no