BIO 168 CH.2 (PT.2) Flashcards

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Dehydration Synthesis is where

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2 monomers have a boy and girl baby (OH), they get rid of H2O, and they are only left with O baby to share

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Hydrolysis is where

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2 monomers have only an O baby, they get preggers and add H20 and they now have a boy and a girl baby (OH) of their own

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3
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Identify the term that describes the attraction between water molecules only.

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cohesion

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4
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the capacity to do work is known as

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energy

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5
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Glucose is stored in the liver and muscles in the form of a polymer called

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glycogen

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6
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A method of writing a summary of the changes that occur in a chemical reaction is a

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chemical equation

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7
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What is the capacity to do work called?

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energy

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8
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chemical energy is a…

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form of potential energy, synthesis of molecules, and used to establish concentration gradients

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9
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All of the decomposition reactions in an organism are collectively referred to as

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catabolism

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10
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Anabolic reactions are ______ reactions.

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synthesis

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11
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Which type of reaction involves both synthesis and decomposition?

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exchange

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12
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What type of reaction results when small molecules combine to make a larger one?

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synthesis

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13
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The measure of how quickly a chemical reaction takes place is known as the

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reaction rate/time

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14
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If the rate of a reaction leads to a net gain in product then the reaction is considered

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irreversible

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15
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A biologically active catalyst is known as a(n)

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enzyme

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16
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If, over time, products and reactants are formed at the same rate, then the reaction is said to be

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reversible

17
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The smallest enzymes are around ______ amino acids long

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60

18
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True or false: Activation energy is only required in endergonic reactions.

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False

19
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An enzyme that is catalyzing a reaction at the maximum rate is said to be ______.

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saturated

20
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The activation energy of a catalyzed reaction is ______ that of an uncatalyzed reaction.

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lower than

21
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A multistep process in which organic molecules like glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids are broken down to extract energy for ATP production is called

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cellular respiration