Chapter 4: HW Assignment Qs

The term ______ refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur in the body

Metabolism

Chemical reactions in which large molecules are built from small molecules are classified as ______

Anabolism

-requires energy

In contrast, _____ reactions involve breaking large molecules down into smaller ones

Catabolism

-release energy

ATP molecules provide energy for cellular activities by _____

Releasing the terminal phosphate group, and the energy associated with the bond

Identify the molecule shown below

Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

During the metabolism of glucose, carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced during the _____ reactions

Aerobic

-type of reaction

Name the cell cycle phase during which DNA replication occurs

Interphase

What occurs during the phase of protein synthesis called transcription?

mRNA is produced from a DNA template

Lactic acid is produced during the _____ reaction of cellular respiration

Anaerobic

Energy is defined as _______

The ability to do work

An enzyme, which accelerates a chemical reaction, is considered a(n) _______

Catalyst

Identify the example of oxygen- dependent that breaks down organic compounds and produces ATP

Aerobic respiration

What is the process of synthesizing mRNA called?

Transcription