Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
changed during a chemical reaction
A
Reactants
2
Q
Exothermic
A
release more energy than they absorb.
3
Q
Endothermic
A
absorb more energy than they release.
4
Q
Changes in ph and temperature
A
Disruptions in homeostasis can prevent enzymes from properly functioning.
5
Q
activation energy
A
amount of energy
needed to start a chemical
reaction.
6
Q
Chemical reaction/ reaction rate
A
Speeds up
7
Q
made by a chemical reaction.
A
Products
8
Q
Equilibrium
A
reactants and
products form at the same
rate.
9
Q
catalyst lowers?
A
activation energy
10
Q
Catalyst speeds up
A
Chemical reaction/ reaction rate
11
Q
Enzymes perform chemical reactions by
A
breaking and forming
12
Q
Ose
A
Sugar
13
Q
Nucleic acid monomers
A
Nucleotides
14
Q
Nucleic acid polymer
A
DNA or RNA
15
Q
Protein monomers
A
Amino acid