BIOLOGY 1113H Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Macromolecule, Adenine, Reaction Rate

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8-1| an organism"s metabolism transforms matter and energy subject to the laws of thermodynamics. Organization of the chemistry of life into metabolic pathways. Metabolic pathway: begins with a specific molecule which is then altered in a series of defined steps that results in a certain product with each step being catalyzed by a specific enzyme. Catabolic pathways: metabolic pathways that are degradative and release energy by breaking down complex molecules to simple compounds (like cellular respiration) Anabolic pathways: metabolic pathways which consume energy to build complex molecules from simple compounds. Bioenergetics: the study of how energy flows through living organisms. Kinetic energy: energy that is associated with relative motion of objects. Thermal energy: kinetic energy associated with random movement of atoms or molecules. Heat: thermal energy transfer from one object to another. Potential energy: non-kinetic energy that is possessed by an object at rest. Chemical energy: potential energy available for release in a chemical reaction.

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