Bio 20: photosynthesis

Synthesize larger molecules and pathways from smaller ones; require energy

A reaction where an atom or molecule loses electrons; loss of energy

Photosynthesis is a ____ reaction.

All metabolic reactions are catalyzed by _____, which are specialized proteins within cells that lower the energy needed to activate a quicker reaction

Break down larger molecules and pathways into smaller ones; release energy.

Organisms that are able to use the Sun's energy to produce food for themselves

Organisms consume other organisms

The process where plants convert solar energy into chemical energy; an example of a metabolic pathway

The chemical potential energy available in molecules that are in their reduced form.

When a compound is oxidized, another compound must be _____

Chemicals that speed up a chemical reaction but aren't used up in the reaction.

A reaction where an atom or molecule gains electrons; gains energy

All the chemical reactions that occur within a cell to support and sustain life functions

A controlled, step by step sequence of reactions that is catalyzed by enzymes in living cells to support and sustain life functions.