BI110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Metabolic Pathway, Energy Transformation, Thermodynamics

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Energy: the capacity to do work (only usable energy can do work) Energy can be converted from one form to another. Kinetic energy: energy of motion e. g. kicking a rock. Potential energy: stored energy e. g. a rock at the top of the hill has potential energy. The bonds between the atoms of a molecule contain potential energy that can be released; if these bonds are broken; the energy is known as chemical energy. Important types of energy: light, heat, mechanical, chemical, electrical/ion gradients. Catabolic reaction is a metabolic pathway that breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing some potential energy in the process. (e. g. glycolysis) *exergonic: glycolysis is the process where carbohydrates are broken down into smaller organic molecules. Anabolic reaction uses energy to build more complex organic molecules from simpler ones, thus storing the energy in chemical form. It is also known as biosynthetic pathways. (e. g. Building polymers from monomers; linking amino acids together) *endergonic.

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