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What role does ATP play in cells?

  • It facilitates the breakdown of proteins.
  • It acts as a genetic material.
  • It drives endergonic processes through hydrolysis. (correct)
  • It serves solely as a waste product.

    • What percentage of proteins, on average, binds ATP?

  • 10%
  • 50%
  • 30%
  • 20% (correct)

    • Which of the following statements about enzymes is correct?

  • Enzymes are made of DNA.
  • Enzymes specifically bind to substrates at their active sites. (correct)
  • Enzymes are always consumed in the reactions they catalyze.
  • Enzymes can function at any temperature without affecting reaction rates.

    • What is meant by the term 'activation energy'?

    <p>The energy required to initiate a reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do enzymes affect the rate of chemical reactions?

    <p>They speed up the rate of reactions without being consumed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes anabolic pathways in metabolism?

    <p>They synthesize cellular components and are endergonic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced during the breakdown of proteins?

    <p>Amino acids through hydrolysis reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process directly transfers a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP?

    <p>Substrate-level phosphorylation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do electron carriers play in cellular respiration?

    <p>They transport electrons from one molecule to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about catabolic pathways is correct?

    <p>They release energy through exergonic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the reaction of yeast and flour leading to fermentation spontaneous or non-spontaneous?

    <p>Spontaneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of ΔG for a spontaneous reaction?

    <p>ΔG &lt; 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the hydrolysis of ATP signify in terms of spontaneity?

    <p>It is exergonic and spontaneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a non-spontaneous reaction become thermodynamically favored?

    <p>By coupling it with an exergonic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the coupled reaction involving glucose and ATP, what is the net ΔG?

    <p>ΔG = -4.0 Kcal/mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does ATP play in cellular processes?

    <p>It helps drive non-spontaneous reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following changes will result in a non-spontaneous reaction?

    <p>A positive free energy change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of coupling an endergonic reaction with an exergonic reaction?

    <p>It makes the endergonic reaction more favorable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy is associated with an object's motion?

    <p>Kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

    <p>First Law of Thermodynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction requires a continuous input of energy to proceed?

    <p>Non-spontaneous reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about Gibbs free energy?

    <p>It determines the direction of chemical reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in entropy indicate about a system?

    <p>Less energy is available for work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation $ riangle G = riangle H - T riangle S$, what does $ riangle H$ represent?

    <p>Total energy of the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of energy is stored in the chemical bonds of substances?

    <p>Potential energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is an example of a spontaneous reaction?

    <p>Combustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of energy is involved in moving charged particles?

    <p>Electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a system's energy during an increase in entropy according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

    <p>Overall energy decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of NAD+ and FAD in metabolic reactions?

    <p>To gain or lose electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes oxidation in metabolic reactions?

    <p>Removal of electrons from a molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of feedback inhibition in biochemical regulation?

    <p>To inhibit early steps of a metabolic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the proteasome in the cell?

    <p>To break down proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process enables cells to recycle worn-out organelles?

    <p>Autophagy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cellular regulation primarily function in metabolic pathways?

    <p>By adjusting enzyme activity based on energy needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of ubiquitin in protein recycling?

    <p>It tags proteins for degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of hydrolases found in lysosomes?

    <p>To break down various macromolecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?

    <p>To increase the rate of chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during ATP hydrolysis in terms of energy?

    <p>Energy is released to drive endergonic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes how enzymes function?

    <p>Enzymes bind to substrates at their active sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ATP contribute to the energy needs of a typical cell?

    <p>By undergoing cycles of hydrolysis and resynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of activation energy in a chemical reaction?

    <p>It allows reactants to reach the transition state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes anabolic pathways in metabolism?

    <p>They involve the synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is associated with substrate-level phosphorylation?

    <p>Phosphate transfer by an enzyme directly from one molecule to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction is involved in the breakdown of proteins?

    <p>Hydrolysis reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do electron carriers such as NAD+ and FAD function in metabolic processes?

    <p>They pick up electrons and transport them between metabolic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ATP in anabolic reactions?

    <p>To provide the energy needed for synthesis processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates that a reaction is spontaneous?

    <p>ΔG is negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ΔG value of ATP hydrolysis, indicating its spontaneity?

    <p>-7.3 kcal/mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes an endergonic reaction?

    <p>It requires energy input.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction demonstrates a coupled process involving ATP?

    <p>Glucose + ATP → ADP + Glucose-6-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between exergonic reactions and ΔG?

    <p>Exergonic reactions have a ΔG &lt; 0, indicating energy is released.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a non-spontaneous reaction become favored thermodynamically?

    <p>By coupling with an exergonic reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cellular processes, what does 'coupled reaction' refer to?

    <p>An endergonic reaction linked to an exergonic reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of ΔG being negative in a coupled reaction involving glucose and ATP?

    <p>It confirms that the overall process is thermodynamically favorable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of chemical reactions?

    <p>The process in which one or more substances are changed into other substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

    <p>Energy associated with movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state?

    <p>Energy can only be transformed from one form to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the Gibbs free energy equation represents the total energy of a system?

    <p>H</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of an increase in entropy according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

    <p>Less energy is available for organisms to use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy is involved in chemical processes like combustion?

    <p>Chemical energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of activation energy on spontaneous reactions?

    <p>They may require some activation energy to initiate, but continue spontaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction type requires energy input to drive the process forward indefinitely?

    <p>Endergonic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of changes in free energy when predicting chemical reactions?

    <p>It helps predict whether a reaction is spontaneous or non-spontaneous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding the recycling of organic molecules in metabolism?

    <p>It is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of gene regulation in metabolic pathways?

    <p>To control the expression of enzymes needed for metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during oxidation in metabolic reactions?

    <p>Removal of electrons from a molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does feedback inhibition function in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Inhibits early steps in the pathway to prevent product accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of ubiquitin in the cell?

    <p>To target proteins for degradation and recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is autophagy?

    <p>The recycling of worn-out organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are catabolic pathways primarily responsible for?

    <p>Breaking down organic molecules for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a biochemical regulation mechanism in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Involvement of cell-signaling pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are lysosomes primarily involved in?

    <p>Breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Energy and Chemical Reactions

    • Chemical reactions involve the transformation of substances by changes in the arrangement of atoms
    • Matter is anything tangible that can be measured, existing in solid, liquid, and gaseous states
    • Energy is the capacity to do work and exists in forms like chemical, electrical, mechanical, and radiant energy
    • Thermodynamics studies how energy is converted from one form to another
    • The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
    • The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that energy transformations increase entropy, leading to less usable energy

    Free Energy

    • Free energy (G) is the energy available to do work
    • ΔG is the change in free energy during a reaction
    • ΔG = ΔH - TΔS, where ΔH is enthalpy, T is temperature, and ΔS is entropy
    • Exergonic reactions release energy (ΔG < 0) and are spontaneous
    • Endergonic reactions require energy input (ΔG > 0) and are non-spontaneous

    ATP and Energy Coupling

    • ATP is the primary energy currency in cells, providing energy for endergonic reactions
    • ATP hydrolysis is exergonic (releases energy) and is often coupled with endergonic reactions to make them spontaneous
    • This coupling allows cells to use the energy from ATP breakdown to drive processes like biosynthesis and cellular work

    Enzymes

    • Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed
    • They lower activation energy, the initial energy needed for a reaction to occur
    • Enzymes bind to substrates at active sites to catalyze reactions
    • Their names often end in "-ase"

    Metabolism

    • Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions in a living organism
    • Anabolic pathways synthesize cellular components, requiring energy input (endergonic)
    • Catabolic pathways break down components releasing energy (exergonic)

    Cellular Respiration and Electron Carriers

    • Cellular respiration is a catabolic process that generates ATP
    • Electrons are shuttled via electron carriers like NAD+ and FAD, which gain electrons to become NADH and FADH2
    • These carriers play crucial roles in transferring electrons, which are then used to drive ATP synthesis

    Redox Reactions

    • Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons
    • Oxidation is the loss of electrons
    • Reduction is the gain of electrons

    Regulation of Metabolic Pathways

    • Metabolic pathways are regulated to ensure efficient resource utilization
    • Gene regulation controls the expression of genes encoding enzymes
    • Cellular regulation involves signaling pathways and hormones
    • Biochemical regulation utilizes feedback inhibition and regulation of rate-limiting steps

    Recycling of Organic Molecules

    • All living organisms recycle organic molecules to conserve energy
    • Proteasomes are large complexes that break down proteins using proteases
    • Ubiquitin tags target proteins for degradation by proteasomes
    • Lysosomes contain hydrolases to break down various macromolecules
    • Autophagy is a process where lysosomes digest worn-out organelles

    Energy & Chemical Reactions

    • Chemical reactions are processes where substances change into other substances.
    • Bonds are energy relationships involving electrons.
    • Matter can be changed physically or chemically.
    • Energy is the ability to do work, exists in kinetic and potential forms.
    • Chemical energy is stored in bonds of substances.
    • Electrical energy is movement of charged particles.
    • Mechanical energy directly involves moving matter
    • Radiant energy travels in waves.
    • Thermodynamics is the study of energy interconversions.
    • The first law of thermodynamics states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
    • The second law of thermodynamics states the transfer of energy increases entropy (disorder) of a system.
    • Free energy (G) is the amount of energy available for work and is calculated using the Gibbs free energy equation:
      • ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
        • ΔG = change in free energy
        • ΔH = enthalpy or total energy
        • T = absolute temperature in Kelvin
        • ΔS = entropy
    • Reactions with a negative ΔG are spontaneous (exergonic) and release energy.
    • Reactions with a positive ΔG are nonspontaneous (endergonic) and require a continuous input of energy.
    • ATP hydrolysis is an exergonic reaction that releases energy used by the cell
    • ATP drives endergonic reactions through phosphorylation.
    • Coupled reactions pair an endergonic reaction with an exergonic reaction to make the net process spontaneous.
    • Cells use millions of ATP molecules per second to drive endergonic processes.
    • Breakdown of food releases energy to synthesize ATP.

    Enzymes

    • Enzymes are biological catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions.
    • Enzymes bind to substrates at the active site.
    • Enzymes can be recognized by their "-ase" suffix, such as hydrolase.
    • Activation energy is the initial input of energy required to start a reaction.

    Overview of Metabolism

    • Metabolic pathways involve a series of chemical reactions coordinated by enzymes.
    • Anabolic pathways synthesize cellular components and are endergonic.
    • Catabolic pathways break down cellular components and are exergonic.
    • Catabolic pathways are regulated to break down molecules only when needed or when energy is required.
    • Anabolic pathways are regulated to synthesize molecules only when needed.

    Recycling of Organic Molecules

    • Most large molecules have a short life span with a half-life - the time it takes for 50% of the molecule to be broken down.
    • Organisms efficiently reuse and recycle organic molecules to save energy.
    • The proteasome breaks down proteins using protease enzymes.
    • Ubiquitin tags target proteins to be broken down in the proteasome.
    • Lysosomes contain hydrolases to break down molecules and digest substances taken up by endocytosis.
    • Autophagy is the recycling of worn out organelles using an autophagosome.

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