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1
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How many covalent bonds can carbon form?

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four, with bonds between carbon atoms being particularly stable (catenation)

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What does the number of covalent bonds for carbon allow it to do?

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Allows for a wide variety of different shapes and structures. (Rings, chains, branches can be created)

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What are the different types of carbon compounds?

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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What are the four macromolecules that make up the molecules that are necessary for life?

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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Carbohydrates are…..

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Most abundant organic compound found in nature, composed of C, H, and O atoms, functions as a source of energy. An important recognition molecule

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Lipids are…..

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non polar and hydrophobic molecules that include fats, oils, and cholesterol. Are a major component of cel membranes, long term energy storage molecule

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Nucleic acids are…..

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Genetic material of all cells and determines the inherited features of an organism. DNA & RNA

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Proteins are…..

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composed of C, H, O and N atoms (some may include S), Major regulatory molecules involved in catalysis, and may also function as structural molecules

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Metabolism is…..

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A web of all enzyme catalyzed reactions in a cell or organism.

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Where does metabolism occur?

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cytoplasm

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What are examples of metabolism?

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photosynthesis, cell respiration, and protein synthesis

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What are the two components of metabolism?

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anabolism and catabolism

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Anabolism is….

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Reactions that convert simple molecules into larger, more complex molecules.

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Why does anabolism occur?

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to re-form the larger, biochemically important molecules.

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What are examples of anabolism?

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protein synthesis and DNA synthesis, photosynthesis and synthesis of complex carbs

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What is the opposite of anabolism?

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catabolism

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What is catabolism?

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Reactions that break down complex molecules (food) into smaller, simpler molecular forms.

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What can catabolism be achieved by?

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hydrolysis

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What is hydrolysis?

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Adding water to break molecules down, it requires a molecule of water as a reactant.

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What gets released during catabolism?

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energy

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What are examples of catabolism?

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Digestion and cellular respiration

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Are water molecules polar or non polar?

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polar

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23
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What forms between water molecules?

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hydrogen bonds

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What are polar molecules?

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having a pair of equal and opposite charges

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25
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What is the medium of life?

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water

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26
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What is cohesion?

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Attraction between molecules of the same substance

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How does a hydrogen bond form?

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When the positive end of one water molecule attracts the negative end of another, a hydrogen bond occurs. This allows for water to form droplets, have a surface tension, and move as a “column” in plant vascular tissue.

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What is surface tension?

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the strong cohesive forces of water molecules at the surface, which forms a layer or film that makes it difficult to move an object over the surface.

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29
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What is adhesion?

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the attraction of unlike molecules, such as water and cellulose.

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30
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What does cohesion and adhesion do when water moves up through a capillary tube?

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both cohesion and adhesion are at work. Cohesion pulls the water up the tube; adhesion keeps the water from falling down

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31
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What has thermal properties?

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water

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32
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What are the thermal properties of water?

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High specific heat capacity, High latent heat of vaporization, High boiling point

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Why can water dissolve a lot of substances?

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Because of its polarity. A vast majority of molecules found in and out of cells are also polar molecules.

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34
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What are the solvent properties of water?

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Can be used to dissolve ionic and polar compounds, because of the polar nature of water

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Due to water’s excellent solvent properties, what does that make it?

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water is an excellent transport medium.

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36
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Hydrophobic

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water hating

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37
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Hydrophilic

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water loving

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38
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What do hydrophobic molecules include?

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lipids and hydrocarbons, which are non-polar and aren’t soluble in water.

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39
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What are monosaccharides?

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simple sugars that combine to make larger molecules (glucose, fructose, galactose)

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What are disaccharides?

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two monosaccharides joined together. Examples include maltose, lactose, and sucrose.

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41
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What is maltose?

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combination of two glucose molecules.

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42
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What is lactose?

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combination of glucose and galactose

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43
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What is sucrose?

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combination of glucose and fructose.

44
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What are polysaccharides?

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chains of monosaccharides that are used in energy storage. Examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

45
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How are disaccharides and polysaccharides constructed?

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in condensation reactions that remove water from the process.

46
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What must happen for condensation reactions that create disaccharides and polysaccharides to occur?

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molecules must collide in a particular orientation, at a particular speed, and depends on the identity of the reactant.

47
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What is used to increase the chances that biochemical reactions take place?

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enzymes

48
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What are enzymes?

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Proteins that speed up chemical reactions

49
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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins. 20 different kinds.

50
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What do amino acids contain?

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contains an amino group and a carboxyl group attached to a central carbon atom with a terminal hydrogen and a variable group denoted as “R.”

51
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What do ribosome connect?

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connect amino acids to make proteins.

52
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What does the process that produces a peptide bond create?

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a protein and a water molecule

53
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What do peptide bonds do to make a dipeptide?

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combines two amino acids

54
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What are most proteins?

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polypeptides

55
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When polypeptides are synthesized at ribosomes under the control of DNA, what reaction takes place?

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a condensation reaction

56
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What is the amino acid sequence determined by?

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DNA

57
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What causes the different forms and structures of proteins?

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their variety of functions

58
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What happens when proteins are folded?

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hydrogen bonds stabilize the molecule

59
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How many levels of protein structure are there?

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4; primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary

60
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What are polypeptides?

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single amino acid chains with their own primary structures.

61
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What is a polypeptide considered as if it can carry out its function?

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a protein

62
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Are proteins polypeptides?

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proteins are polypeptides

63
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Are all polypeptides proteins?

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no

64
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What is a genome?

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A specific DNA sequence that is unique to an individual

65
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What are proteins denatured by?

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urea, extreme pH, extreme temperature, extreme salt concentrations (tonicity)

66
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What is the set of proteins synthesized by cell called?

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proteome of the cell

67
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What is the sequence and number of amino acids determined by?

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the cell’s genetic code

68
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69
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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are long chains of aminos that have taken a 3D shape. These shapes are called globular.

70
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What are enzymes built to match?

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a specific substrate

71
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Substrate

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reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

72
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What is urea?

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a waste product of nitrogen metabolism and is eliminated by the kidneys in mammals.

73
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What is the name of the area of the enzyme that directly correlates to the substrate?

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active site

74
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What must happen for biological reaction to take place?

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substrates must collide with the active site in a particular orientation and with a minimum rate of motion so the reaction can take place.

75
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Are enzymes used in a reaction?

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no, ezymes lower the energy required for the reaction, but they themselves are not used up in the reaction.

76
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What factors affect enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

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temperature, pH, concentration of the substrate, and immobilized enzymes

77
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How does temperature affect enzyme -catalyzed reactions?

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Increasing temperature increases the speed at which molecules move and thus collide.

78
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How does pH affect enzyme -catalyzed reactions?

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The pH can change how fast enzyme-catalyzed reactions occur.

79
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How does concentration of the substrate affect enzyme -catalyzed reactions?

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Increasing concentration increases reaction rates because of the number of collisions increase.

80
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How does immobilized enzymes of the substrate affect enzyme -catalyzed reactions?

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allows one to re-use the enzyme for an extended period of time and enables easier separation of the catalyst from the product.

81
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catalyst

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substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

82
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Catalase

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An enzyme produced in all cells to decompose hydrogen peroxide

83
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what can produce urea?

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can be produced by both living and unloving

84
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What is vitalism?

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a theory has since been disproven with the discovery that organic molecules can be artificially synthesised

85
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What reaction occurs when a dipeptide is formed from amino acids?

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condensation

86
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What is an organic compound found in both plant and animal cells?

A

Pyruvate

87
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Which of the following substances are organic?
I. Phospholipids
II. Oxygen
III. Carbon dioxide

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I only

88
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How many molecules of water are required to completely hydrolysea polypeptide made up of 23 amino acids?

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22

89
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An enzyme is a biological catalyst, define the term catalyst. (1 mark)

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substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

90
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Anabolism is an important process in cells. Outline the process of anabolism with reference to an example. (6 marks)

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-Synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules
-the formation of monomers into macromolecules by condensation reactions
-Requires energy
-Includes:
-Protein synthesis using ribosomes
-DNA synthesis during replication
-Photosynthesis
-Synthesis of complex carbs

91
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Anabolism is an important process in cells. Outline the process of anabolism with reference to an example. (6 marks)

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-Synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules
-the formation of monomers into macromolecules by condensation reactions
-Requires energy
-Includes:
-Protein synthesis using ribosomes
-DNA synthesis during replication
-Photosynthesis
-Synthesis of complex carbs

92
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Outline how monosaccharides are converted into polysaccharides. (2 marks)

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-condensation;
-involves the removal of water to join monosaccharides together;
-catalysed by enzymes;
-consists of many monosaccharides linked (glycosidic) to make polysaccharide

93
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Discuss why ribose and glucose are most similar in structure. (3 marks)

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-both are monosaccharides / sugars / reducing sugars
-both are ring shaped molecules
-both have one oxygen atom in the ring
-both have the same relative amounts of C, H, and O

94
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What is the difference between galactose and lactose?

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Lactose is a disaccharide and galactose is a monosaccharide

95
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How many molecules of water are required to completely hydrolyse a starch molecule made up of 23 molecules of glucose?

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22

96
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What is the role of sulfur in living organisms?

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Formation of proteins

97
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What is the role of sulfur in living organisms?

A

Formation of proteins

98
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Outline (give a brief account or summary) the thermal, cohesive and solvent properties of water

A

Water not dissolved in blood, rather substances are dissolved in water which makes up over 90% of blood

99
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What is denaturation?

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A structural change of a protein that results in the loss of its biological properties

100
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state definition of the proteome

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the totality of proteins expressed within a cell, tissue or organism at a certain time

101
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What are functions of proteins?

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providing structure, regulating body processes, transporting materials, balancing fluids, helping with immunity, and providing energy

102
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Define active site

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site on surface of the enzyme to which the substrate binds

103
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list three examples of enzymes and their functions

A

catalase-breaks down hydrogen peroxide
lactase-digest lactose to glucose and galactose
amylase-digest starch

104
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list three examples of enzymes and their functions

A

catalase-breaks down hydrogen peroxide
lactase-digest lactose to glucose and galactose
amylase-digest starch

105
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What contributes to the structure of an enzyme?

A

Sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

106
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Explain how the active site promotes enzyme-substrate specificity. (2 marks)

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-shape of active site matches that of the substrate;
-chemical properties/charges of active site attract the substrate;
-active site can change to induce fit of substrate;

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