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AP Biology - Ch. 8 Flashcards

AP Biology
Chapter 8
Becker

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210553076catabolicbreak-down pathways1
210553077cell respirationexample of catabolic pathways2
210553078anabolicpathways that consume energy3
210553079endergonic reactionstype of reactions for Anabolic4
210553080exergonic reactionstype of reactions for Catabolic5
210553081exergonic reactionsreactions that proceed with a net release of free energy6
210553082endergonic reactionsreactions that absorb free energy from its surroundings7
210553083kinetic energyenergy of motion8
210553084potential energystored energy9
210553085potential energyanimals store ~ in the form of chemical energy (ex. glucose)10
210553086glucoseexample of potential energy11
2105530871# Law of Thermodynamics: Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred.12
2105530882# Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy is constantly increasing in the universe.13
210553089ATPenergy currency of the cells used to power mechanical work, chemical work, and transport work.14
210553090ATPcomposed of adenine (nitrogenous base), ribose (sugar), and three phosphate groups15
210553091ATP16
210553092unstablethe last bond holding the 3rd phosphate to the ATP molecule is very _____ & holds a lot of energy17
210553093phosphorylatedThe phosphate is transferred to the item needing energy & that item has become "___."18
210553094ADPATP eventually becomes ___.19
210553095cell respirationATP is regenerated during the process of __ __.20
210553096enzymesclass of catalysts that are proteins21
210553097enzymes~ lower the amount of activation energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur.22
210553098enzymes~ are specific to the type of reaction and are not consumed during the reaction.23
210553099proteinall enzymes are composed of ___24
210554453photosynthesisexample of anabolic pathways....25
216404560endergonic26
216404561exergonic27

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