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bio exam 5-7 continued
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Biology
2nd Grade
03/31/2015

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Term
High energy Molecule
Definition
ATP
Term
Catalysis
Definition
Process of lowering the activation energy of a reaction
Term
Example of Exergonic Reaction
Definition
Combustion
Term
Example of Endergonic Reaction
Definition
Fridge or A/C units
Term
The molecules that result after the reaction has taken place
Definition
Products
Term
The site where the signal molecule binds to the enzyme surface
Definition
Allosteric Site
Term
Measure of chaos in a system
Definition
Entropy
Term
Many enzymes coupled together create
Definition
Biochemical Pathways
Term
A signal molecule attaches to the active site preventing substract binding
Definition
Competitive Inhibition
Term
1)Active site- Substrate binding
2)Allosteric site- A sighnal molecule can bind and change the shape of the active sight
Definition
Non-Competitive Inhibition
Term
Enzymes are catalysts because they operate to
Definition
lower activation energy
Term
The extra energy required to destabilize existing chemical bonds and to initiate a chemical reaction is called
Definition
activation energy
Term
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the process of glycolysis?
Definition
Glycolysis uses no molecular oxygen, however, it can occur in aerobic environments.
Term
Which wavelength of light is the shortest?
Definition
gamma rays
Term
The overall purpose of the Calvin cycle is to
Definition
build organic (carbon) molecules
Term
Under what environmental conditions do yeast carry out fermentation?
Definition
absence of oxygen
Term
Most of the atmospheric oxygen occurs as a result of photosynthesis. from which of the following molecules is the oxygen derived?
Definition
water
Term
The process by which an atom or molecule loses an electron is:
Definition
oxidation
Term
Reactions that tend to go on their own, releasing energy, are called:
Definition
exergonic
Term
Enzymes are catalysts because they operate to:
Definition
lower activation energy
Term
Which of the following factors do NOT influence the action of enzymes?
Definition
presence of fluids in the cell
Term
Which of the following activities does NOT require cellular energy?
Definition
movement of water across the cell membrane
Term
The process by which an atom or molecule gain an electron is:
Definition
reduction
Term
In reference to enzyme activities, repressors _____ the active site, while activators ________ it.
Definition
disrupt, restore
Term
Which of the following processes does NOT use ATP?
Definition
diffusion of oxygen into the blood
Term
Chemical reactions that release energy are called ______ reactions.
Definition
exergonic
Term
A competitive inhibitor interferes with:
Definition
the active site of the enzyme so a substrate cannot bind
Term
Enzymes often use additional chemical components called ____________ as tools to aid catalysis.
Definition
cofactors
Term
The site where a signal molecule binds to the surface of an enzyme is the ______________ site.
Definition
allosteric
Term
The electron transport chain is located in the ______________ of the mitochondria.
Definition
inner membrane
Term
In mitochondria the Kreb's cycle takes place in _________________.
Definition
the matrix
Term
Common end-products of fermentation include:
A) glucose
B) ethanol
C) lactate
D) pyruvate
E) b and c
Definition
E) b and c
Term
The second stage of cellular respiration takes place within the ________ of a cell.
Definition
mitochondria
Term
The first stage of cellular respiration takes place in the ___________ of a cell.
Definition
cytoplasm
Term
The process of chemiosmosis is for making molecules of _____________.
Definition
ATP
Term
Electrons in pigment molecules become excited when exposed to _____________.
Definition
photons of light
Term
The starting point of photosynthesis is the _______________.
Definition
chlorophyll a
Term
What useful product is formed after six turns of the Calvin Cycle?
Definition
Glucose
Term
Energy is released from ATP when it ___________.
Definition
loses a phosphate group.
Term
Which one of the following lists the molecules in order, going from most energy to least energy?
Definition
ATP, ADP, AMP
Term
Which of the following is not true about an enzyme?
Definition
It is a carbohydrate.
Term
________________ molecules of ATP are generated from the complete cellular respiration of one molecule of glucose.
Definition
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