1. Differentiate between anabolic metabolism and catabolic metabolism.

2. Tell what substance is formed by the anabolic metabolism of each of the following:

monosaccharides

amino acids

glycerol and fatty acids

nucleotides

3. Tell what substance is formed by the catabolic metabolism of each of the following:

polysaccharides

proteins

triglycerides

nucleic acids

4. Describe dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis. Give examples of each.

5. Define enzyme. Tell how an enzyme recognizes its substrate.

6. List factors that affect the speed of enzyme-controlled reactions.

7. Describe the process of glycolysis in a cell. Tell where this process takes place in a cell.

8. Describe the process of aerobic respiration (the citric acid cycle) in a cell. Tell where this process takes place in a cell.

9. Give the final products of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.

10. Describe the ATP molecule and give its function in cells.

11. Define metabolic pathway.

12. Describe how carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are used by cells to make energy.  Define beta oxidation and deamination.

13. Describe the importance of regulatory enzymes in metabolic pathways.

14. Describe the structure and function of DNA. Given a sequence of bases on one strand of DNA, be able to predict the sequences of bases on the complementary strand.

15. Describe protein synthesis.

16. Define a gene and genetic code.

17. Explain the functions of mRNA and tRNA.

18. Describe the process of DNA replication and its importance.

19. If given a sequence of bases on a DNA strand, be able to predict the sequences of bases on complementary codons on mRNA and anticodons on tRNA.