Catabolic Reactions

Flashcards covering the key concepts of catabolic reactions, including their processes, energy changes, and products.

What do catabolic reactions do?

They break polymers into monomers.

What is the process of breaking down polysaccharides?

Polysaccharide → disaccharide → monosaccharide.

What are the monomers of proteins?

Amino acids.

What do triglycerides break down into?

Fatty acids and glycerol.

What do nucleic acids break down into?

Nucleotides.

What type of energy change occurs in catabolic reactions?

They release energy, being exothermic or exergonic.

How does the energy of products compare to reactants in catabolic reactions?

Products have less energy than the reactants.

What does a negative ΔG/ΔE signify?

It indicates that the reaction is spontaneous and releases energy.

What is hydrolysis in the context of catabolic reactions?

A chemical process that involves the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water.