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| 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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