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reactions consuming energy to combine small molecules to make larger ones. |
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| reactions releasing energy and breaking down large molecules into smaller ones. |
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| complex organic molecules that work with enzymes to facilitate the enzymes' activity. Example: CoA |
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3-carbon compound, produced via glycolysis, that plays a key role in metabolism. |
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2-carbon structure with a CoA attached; cannot be used to make glucose |
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| series of metabolic reactions that break down molecules of acetyl coA to carbon dioxide and hydrogen atoms (used to make ATP). |
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| final pathway that transports electrons from hydrogen to oxygen and captures the energy released in the bonds of ATP |
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| metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate. Anaerobic activity. |
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cellular organelles that serve as the site of ATP synthesis. |
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muscle glycogen -> glucose -> pyruvate -> lactate -> glucose -> glycogen |
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| metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to acetyl CoA |
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organic acid resulting from deamination |
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| compound resulting from deamination |
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| transfer of an amino group from one amino acid to a keto acid, producing a new nonessential amino acid and a new keto acid. |
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| principal nitrogen excretion of protein metabolism. Released from the body as urine. |
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| intake of excess energy contributing to body fat gain. |
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inadequate energy resulting from deficiency of carbs, fats and/or proteins |
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| enzyme determining the amount of alcohol you can break down. |
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