Metabolism and Energy Transformation in Body Cells - Renata Armenakovna Petrosova 2004

Metabolism and Energy Transformation as a Fundamental Property of Life
Questions and Tasks for Self-Assessment

1. What two groups of reactions constitute METABOLISM?

2. Characterize the processes of anabolic and catabolic metabolism.

3. At the expense of what energy does the Synthesis of the ATP molecule occur?

4. Name the primary source of energy on Earth. How is this energy accumulated?

5. Why can ATP be called the key energy source in metabolic reactions?

6. What is the primary significance of Respiration?

7. What Types of Metabolism exist on Earth depending on The Nature of the energy used and the source of carbon for the synthesis of organic substances?

8. Why can Photosynthesis be called the fundamental process sustaining life on Earth?

9. How does primary synthesis of organic substances differ from secondary synthesis?

10. What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic organisms?



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