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The ability of the organism to adapt to the external environment is called:

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adaptability

Example sentence: The adaptability of the species allowed it to thrive in various climates.

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Enzyme inhibitors:

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are substances found in the cell that inactivate the active enzyme

may change the structure of the active centre

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What is the substrate specificity of enzymes:

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an enzyme can catalyze a chemical reaction with only a particular substrate

the enzyme can catalyze, e.g. reaction with glucose as a substrate, but not with glycerol

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What is the name of the covalent bond in ATP that contains a large amount of energy and is easily cleaved:

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high-energy phosphate bond

Additional information: The high-energy phosphate bond in ATP is crucial for cellular energy transfer.

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Osmotic lysis of cells occurs in the environment:

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hypotonic

in an environment in which the osmotic pressure is lower than in the cell.

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What is the basis for sexual reproduction of all multicellular organisms:

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differentiation of cells into gametes

the presence of sex cells

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