What is a pathway and how do you follow it?
-a series of biochemical reactions and interactions between
molecules in the body
-follow the electrons
What is phototrophy?
process where organisms get their energy from the sun
What is chemotherapy?
process where organisms get their energy from chemical
compounds
What is lithotrophy?
process where organisms get their energy from inorganic
compounds (rock eating)
What is Entropy?
measure of energy that has been dispersed or unavailable to do
work within a system
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When energy is dispersed or unavailable what has happened?
it has been turned into heat
What resembles an enzyme caused a reaction?
the arrows in the reaction
What is catabolize and anabolize?
Catabolize: process of breaking down large molecules into smaller
ones.
Anabolize: process of building up larger molecules from smaller
ones.
How is ATP used in catabolism and anabolism?
Catabolism: ATP is formed
Anabolism: ATP is used
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