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Glycolysis
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10/05/2014
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Term
metabolism
 Definition
all of the chemical reactions of the body
Term
catabolism
 Definition
1. reactions that break down complex organic compounds
2. release chemical energy
3. energy is then stored as ATP
4. energy is used to drive anabolic reactions
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anabolism
 Definition
1. combine simple substances into more complex ones
2. requires energy
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energy transfers: oxidation-reduction reactions
 Definition
1. includes catabolism of glucose, fatty acids, etc
a. electrons initially transferred to intermediate carrriers
b. final electron acceptor
c. oxygen may be final acceptor
d. aerobic respiration
2. glucose catabolism involves small steps
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