Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • explain the difference between matter and energy;
  • apply the laws of thermodynamics and conservation of matter to metabolism
  • describe the role of enzymes and how they function;
  • explain the role of cellular respiration;
  • account for the matter and energy inputs and outputs to glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation (preparatory reaction), the Krebs/citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain; and
  • describe the differences in the inputs and outputs in the processes of glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation (preparatory reaction), the Krebs/citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain