Biochemistry

Question 1

Metabolic pathways

Answer 1

Catabolism

Anabolism/biosynthesis

Question 2

Catabolism

Answer 2

Primarily energy producing

Breaking down

Question 3

Anabolism

Answer 3

Primarily energy using

Building up

Question 4

Endergonic reactions

Answer 4

Requires energy
Non-spontaneous
Increase Gibbs free energy (>0)

Question 5

Exergonic reactions

Answer 5

Releases energy
Spontaneous
Decrease in Gibbs free energy (<0)

Question 6

Energy coupling

Answer 6

The use of energy released in one reaction is used to drive another reaction