Biochemical Pathways Terminology

noun the process of breathing, which involves inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body

• Respiration is the process by which living organisms exchange gases with their environment.
• Breathing is a vital part of respiration for all living beings.
• I can't run for long because my respiration is not that great.
• The city's respiration seemed to slow down as the sun set, signaling the end of the day.

verb to undergo acetolysis, a chemical reaction involving the addition of an acetyl group

• Chemists often use enzymes to acetolyze organic compounds in laboratory settings.
• I heard that scientists can acetolyze stuff to break them down.
• Yo, did you know you can acetolyze things to make them smaller?
• Sometimes we need to acetolyze our problems to break them down into manageable parts.

noun an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate

• The enzyme adenylpyrophosphatase plays a crucial role in the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP.
• Scientists have discovered that adenylpyrophosphatase is important for breaking down ATP in cells.
• Yo, did you know that adenylpyrophosphatase is like the ninja of enzymes, breaking down ATP like a boss?
• Just like how a key unlocks a door, adenylpyrophosphatase unlocks the energy stored in ATP molecules.

noun a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids

• The adrenocorticotropic hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands.
• The adrenocorticotropic hormone tells your body to make more cortisol.
• When the adrenocorticotropic hormone kicks in, it's like your body's stress alarm going off.
• Think of the adrenocorticotropic hormone as the conductor orchestrating your body's stress response symphony.