BIOCHEM REVIEW Q'S
Enzyme
A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
ph of 1-6
acidic
ph of 8-14
basic
The most likely result of mixing both enzymes with their substrates in a single test tube is that
both enzymes would exhibit some activity at ph 5
Simple sugars and starches belong to the class of compounds called
carbohydrates
Which characteristic allows enzymes to function in a specific way
each enzyme has a characteristic shape.
Which substances are necessary for the synthesis of most materials in an organism
enzymes
Iodine
found in the smallest amount in living matter.
Which elements are present in all organic compounds
hydrogen, carbon, oxygen
ph of 7
neutral
In which process are simple materials chemically combined to form more complex materials.
synthesis
In plants glucose is converted to cellulose, and in human muscle cells, glucose is converted to glycogen. these processes are examples of which life activity?
synthesis.
A change in the rate of enzyme action in aquatic invertebrates would most directly result from a change in the
temp of the water.
The shape of a protein molecule is influenced by
the sequence of amino acids in it
A characteristic shared by all enzymes, some hormones, and antibodies is that
they are proteins whose shape determines their function
Which substance found in the cytoplasm of an ameba is an inorganic compound
water
Which substance is an inorganic compound
water
Which substances are inorganic compounds
water and salts