Enzymes Flashcards
What is a biological catalyst?
a substance found in living organisms, speeding up reactions
Monomer is…
a little molecule that joins with other molecules like itself to create a polymer.
Polymer is a substance made of what?
Very long molecules containing repeating atom groups
What is a product?
A substance formed by a reaction
A substrate is..
a substance changed during a reaction
To create synthesis you…
build a large molecule from smaller subunits
What is active transport?
The movement of dissolved molecules into or out a cell through the cell membrane
What is concentration measured in?
g/cm^3
What is concentration gradient?
The difference between two concentrations
What is osmosis?
The overall movement of solvent molecules in a solution across a partially permeable membrane
Passive is…
a process that doesn’t require energy
Solute is a solid that has dissolved into what?
A liquid to make a solution
Solvent is what?
The liquid a substance dissolves to make a solution
Solvent is what?
The liquid a substance dissolves to make a solution
