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Explain how enzymes are regulated by feedback inhibition.

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The process of lowering the activation energy of a reaction is


A) respiration.
B) catalysis.
C) oxidation.
D) photosynthesis.

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Which of the following processes does NOT use ATP?


A) Muscle contraction
B) Active transport
C) Heat production
D) Diffusion of oxygen into the blood
E) Cytoplasmic transport

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State the components of an ATP molecule.

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An ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecule...

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The second law of thermodynamics states that _________________.

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Reactions that tend to occur spontaneously,releasing energy,are called


A) endergonic.
B) exergonic.
C) catalytic.
D) productive.

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During the ATP cycle,ATP is assembled from three phosphates,ribose,and adenine.

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The extra energy required to destabilize existing chemical bonds and to initiate a chemical reaction is called


A) exergonic energy.
B) endergonic energy.
C) kinetic energy.
D) activation energy.
E) catalytic energy.

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What happens to enzymes when the temperature increases beyond their optimal reaction requirement?

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The site where a noncompetitive inhibitor molecule binds to the surface of an enzyme is the ______________ site.

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Most human enzymes work best within the range of


A) pH 3 - 5.
B) pH 4 - 6.
C) pH 6 - 8.
D) pH 8 - 10.
E) pH 11 - 14.

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All cells convert the potential energy found in food molecules into ATP through


A) cellular respiration.
B) photosynthesis.
C) feedback inhibition.
D) entropy.
E) catalysis.

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Enzymes are catalysts because they operate to


A) lower activation energy.
B) raise activation energy.
C) supply activation energy.
D) supply the reactants.

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All of the following are correct about energy except


A) The biological world gets its energy from the sun.
B) Chemical bonds store potential energy.
C) All forms of energy can be converted to heat.
D) Energy is defined as the ability to do work.
E) A boulder perched on a hill has kinetic energy.

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An enzyme changes shape when catalyzing a chemical reaction,leading to a(n) _____ fit.


A) perfect
B) induced
C) partial
D) tight

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Distinguish between reactants,substrates,and products.

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Which is incorrect about enzymes?


A) Enzyme repressors disrupt enzyme active site shape.
B) A noncompetitive inhibitor of enzymes interferes with the active site of the enzyme.
C) Enzymes need to have a precise shape to work correctly.
D) In humans,extremely high fevers can be fatal because enzymes begin to unfold and stop working.
E) Some enzymes can work in extreme temperatures or very low pH.

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Describe the ATP-ADP cycle.

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Energy flows into the biological world from the


A) oceans.
B) plants.
C) sun.
D) volcanoes.
E) large animals.

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The process of lowering the activation energy of a chemical reaction is called ________.

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