Metabolic Pathways- Cell Metabolism

Question	Answer
Cell Metabolism	the term used to describe all of the integrated, enzyme controlled reactions which take place in a living cell
Catabolic Pathways	Break down complex molecules into simple building blocks and releases energy
Anabolic Pathways	Builds up complex molecules from simple molecules and requires energy
Metabolic Pathways	Can feature reversible and irreversible steps, contains alternative routes to bypass other stages
Membrane bound compartments	Metabolic pathways are localized here
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts	double membranes, the inner membrane acting highly metabolic
What does the large surface to volume ratio of organelles allow?	Efficient exchange of materials between the organelles and their surroundings
What do the small compartments provide?	favorable conditions for reactions to take place by allowing high concentrations of reactants to occur which results in a higher reaction rate

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