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Which of the following describes when a cofactor is covalently bound to an enzyme
prosthetic group
Which of the following best describes anabolism?
the synthesis of molecules that requires energy
All of the chemical processes in the human body that sustain life is known as _______________.
Metabolism
Which of the following describes metabolism?
A group of anabolic and catabolic reactions that produce energy
In the body, which of the following experiences cooperativity?
Hemoglobin
Which of the following best describes the ability of enzymes to catalyze reactions?
Decrease activation energy
If a Km value of an enzyme is elevated, then the __________.
Substrate does not bind to the enzyme well
In order to counteract competitive inhibition, which of the following can be done?
increase substrate concentration
A substance binds to an allosteric site of an enzyme, preventing the needed chemical reaction from going through completion. Which of the following is occurring to the enzyme?
non-competitive inhibition
Which of the following is an enzyme used by the human body?
pepsin
If the Km value of an enzyme is small, which of the following best represents what is occurring?
enzyme requires a small amount of substrate
How do u know which cleavage a cell will undergo
It depends on the amount of yolk found within the cell
what process does sea urchins undergo during cleavage
Holoblastic Cleavage
In a resting adult, approximately how much blood are in the vessels of the human dermis?
10%
The epidermis relies on which of the following for oxygen and nutrients?
Dermis
Which of the following epidermal layers is only present on the fingertips and feet?
Stratum Lucidum
The stratum granulosum releases hydrophobic lipids via _______.
Lamellar Bodies
Which of the following contributes to the flexibility of the epidermis?
stratum Spinosum
The stratum spinous is held together with _______.
Desmosomes
As keratinocytes rise to the uppermost layer, they _______.
Lose organelles
Which of the following is the most abundant protein in the epidermis?
Keratin
Which of the following epidermal cells plays a role in the immune system?
Langerhans cells
Langerhans cells are found in the _______.
Stratum Spinous
The dermal structure is associated with all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Keratinocytes