Chapter 5

Biology: Concepts and Applications · 13 exercises

Problem 1

____________is life's primary source of energy. a. Food b. Water c. Sunlight d. ATP

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Problem 2

If we liken a chemical reaction to an energy hill, then a(n) ___________ reaction is an uphill run. a. endergonic b. exergonic c. catalytic d. both a and c

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Problem 3

Which of the following statements is not correct? a. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. b. Energy cannot change from one form to another. c. Energy tends to disperse spontaneously

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Problem 4

Enzymes _____________. a. are proteins, except for a few RNAs b. lower the activation energy of a reaction c. are changed by the reactions they catalyze d. a and b

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Problem 5

__________are always changed by participating in a reaction. (Choose all that are correct.) a. Enzymes b. Cofactors c. Reactants d. Coenzymes

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Problem 6

Name one environmental factor that typically influences enzyme function.

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Problem 7

A metabolic pathway ______________. a. may build or break down molecules b. generates heat c. can include an electron transfer chain d. a and \(c\) e. all of the above

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Problem 8

Diffusion is the movement of ions or molecules from a region where they are __________ (more/less) concentrated to another where they are __________ (more/less) concentrated.

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Problem 9

Name one molecule that can readily diffuse across a lipid bilayer.

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Problem 10

Transporters that require an energy boost help sodium ions across a cell membrane. This is a case of ___________. a. passive transport b. active transport c. facilitated diffusion d. a and c

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Problem 11

Immerse a living human cell in a hypotonic solution, and water will tend to _________. a. diftuse into the cell b. diffuse out of the cell c. show no net movement d. move in by endocytosis

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Problem 12

Vesicles form during ______________. a. endocytosis b. exocytosis c. phagocytosis d. halitosis e. a through f. all of the above

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Problem 13

Match each term with its most suitable description. __________reactant __________enzyme __________first law of thermodynamics __________product __________cofactor __________gradient __________passive transport __________active transport __________phagocytosis a. assists enzymes b. forms at reaction's end c. enters a reaction d. unchanged by participating in a reaction e. energy cannot be created or destroyed f. basis of diffusion g. no energy boost required h.one cell engulfs another i. requires energy boost

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