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Unit 2: The Cell
An Introduction to Metabolism
Review
consists of all the
reactions of a living organism. These reactions are organized into
metabolic
.
pathways
break down complex molecules into simpler compounds and
energy (exergonic).
pathways
build complicated molecules from simpler ones and
energy (endergonic).
is the ability to do
, and abides by the laws of
physics
called
.
The
Law of Thermodynamics (
of energy) states that
energy
can be
from one form to another, but cannot be
or
.
energy can be
converted
to
energy of a body in motion;
energy can be converted to
energy
through metabolism.
The
Law of Thermodynamics states that the
, or
disorder,
of a system increases with every
process.
Living
systems use
obtained from
to maintain order. In this
process
some of that energy is
lost
as
, increasing
.
(
Adenosine
TriPhosphate) is the cell's energy shuttle: energy is released when a terminal
bond is
broken
by
to produce
Adenosine
DiPhosphate (ADP).
ATP drives chemical reactions for cellular
work
by
, transferring a phosphate to other
molecules,
and is
replenished
by cellular (aerobic)
.
An
is a
protein that speeds up a
reaction
without being consumed by the reaction, and each enzyme functions within
optimal
temperature and pH ranges.
The enzyme
binds
to its
at the protein's the
site, and facilitates the
reaction
by
lowering
its
energy.
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