Cellular Energetics

Active site- Binds to Substrate

Peristalsis—moves food bolus

Epigottis-Flap that prevents food from going into the trachea

Gallbladder-Stores bile

Liver-Produces bile to deal with fat

Large Intestine/Colon-Absorbs water and minerals-Mechanical

Small Intestine-Absorbs the nutrients-Chemical

ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)-Energy, has three phosphates

ADP-Has two phosphates and is a broken up form of ATP

Exergonic-Releases energy;chemical bonds are broken;cellular respiration

Endergonic-Uses energy to yield products high in potential energy;photosynthesis

Metabolism-All of the cell’s chemical reactions