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Biology
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2008

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catabolism
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(catabolic processes) complex molecules are split into smaller molecules, releasing energy
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anabolism
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(anabolic processes)
complex molecules are synthesized by joining simpler molecules, requiring the input of energy
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aerobic respiration
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(requires oxygen)
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redox reaction
Definition
oxidation and reduction reactions
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oxidized
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reduced
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dehydrogenations
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decarboxylations
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pyruvate
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phosphorylation reaction
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substrate level phosphorylation
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acetyl coenzyme
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oxidative decarboxylation
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exergonic
Definition
the reaction that release energy
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endergonic
Definition
reactions that use up energy
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ATP(adenosine triphosphate)
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organic compound contaning adeine, ribose, 3 phosphate groups, of prime importance for energy transfer in cells
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anaerobic respiration
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(dont require oxygen)
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Enthalpy(H)
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the energy found in a bond between 2 atoms. the total (H) of a molecule is the sum of all bond energies
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free energy(G)
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the part of a molecule's enthalpy that could be used to biochemical work within a cell
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Entropy(S)
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the part of a molecule's enthalpy that disorganized and unusable
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