chp 7 Flashcards

1
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anything that has mass and takes up space

A

matter

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2
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what is the ultimate source of energy for every living thing

A

radiant energy

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3
Q

what has the capacity to do work(change in state or motion of matter)

A

energy

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4
Q

capacity to do work as a result of postition or state

A

potential energy

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5
Q

energy of motion is used, work is performed

A

kinetic energy

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6
Q

whats the first law of thermodynamics

A

energy cannot be created or destroyed

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7
Q

whats the second law of thermodynamics

A

when energy is converted from one form to another, some usable energy is converted into heat that disperses

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8
Q

what’s the measure of the disorder or randomness of energy

A

entrophy

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9
Q

pathways in which molecules are synthesized from simpler substances

A

anabolism

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10
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pathways in which larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones

A

catabolism

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11
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substances lose electrons

A

oxidation

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12
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substances gain electrons

A

reduction

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13
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what’s a nucleotide that accepts hydrogen atoms and their electrons

A

Flavin Adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

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14
Q

proteins that contain iron

A

cytochromes

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15
Q

cells regulate rates of chemical reactions with

A

enzymes

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16
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what increases the speed of chemical reaction without being consumed by the reaction

A

enzymes

17
Q

enzymes bind to (what) to position substrates close together to speed up the reaction

A

active sites

18
Q

binding of substrate to enzymes causes a change in shape to enzyme is called

A

induced fit

19
Q

a specific gene directs synthesis of each type of enzyme

A

gene control

20
Q

what keeps the enzyme in it active shape

A

allosteric inhibitors

21
Q

result in a function active site

A

allosteric activators