Energy and Metabolic Reactions
Grade 7 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how metabolic reactions help organisms use energy.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 4:22
Metabolism and ATP
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Metabolism is the term that describes how enzymes transform molecules through multi-step pathways to provide energy for the body.
- 2
Catabolic pathways break down larger molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy, while anabolic pathways assemble small molecules into larger ones, which requires energy.
- 3
ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is a nucleotide with three phosphate groups that stores potential energy for cells to use in reactions.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how ATP is used in metabolic reactions to provide energy for cells.”
Teacher Guide
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