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metabolic pathway A series of chemical reactions that either builds a complex molecule or breaks down a complex molecule into simpler compounds. catabolic pathway A metabolic pathway that releases energy by breaking down complex molecules to simpler compounds. anabolic pathway ...

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AP Biology: Chapter 8 (metabolism)

metabolic pathway - ANSWER A series of chemical reactions that either builds a
complex molecule or breaks down a complex molecule into simpler compounds.

catabolic pathway - ANSWER A metabolic pathway that releases energy by breaking
down complex molecules to simpler compounds.

anabolic pathway - ANSWER A metabolic pathway that consumes energy to synthesize
a complex molecule from simpler compounds.

bioenergetic - ANSWER The study of energy flow or energy transformations into and
within living systems.

energy - ANSWER The ability to cause change.

kinetic energy - ANSWER The energy an object has due to its motion.

thermal energy - ANSWER Kinetic energy associated with the random movement of
molecules or atoms.

potential energy - ANSWER The energy that an object has because it's position, shape,
structure, location, or condition.

chemical energy - ANSWER A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds
between atoms.

thermodynamics - ANSWER The study of energy transformations that occur in a
collection of matter.

first law of thermodynamics - ANSWER Energy can be transferred and transformed, but
it cannot be created or destroyed.

entropy - ANSWER A measure of disorder or randomness.

second law of thermodynamics - ANSWER Every energy transfer or transformation
increases the entropy of the universe.

spontaneous process - ANSWER A process that can occur without an input of energy.

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