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Which of the following best describes an ocean as an open system?


A) It does not exchange matter with its surroundings.
B) It absorbs but not releases energy.
C) It absorbs and releases energy.
D) It exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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When ATP is split into ADP and Pi, what happens to the energy that gets released?


A) The energy is transferred to the target molecule via the transfer of Pi.
B) The energy is directly transferred to the target molecule by an unknown mechanism.
C) The two remaining phosphates acquire the energy that was present in the linkage of three phosphates.
D) The energy dissipates in the form of heat.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -digestion of a candy bar A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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Activation energy is not required for nonspontaneous reactions.

A) True
B) False

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Enzymes work with at least three mechanisms. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which enzymes function?


A) by putting reactants in close proximity to each other
B) by altering the free energy (G) of the reaction
C) by orienting the reactants so they are positioned to favour the transition state
D) by altering the immediate environment of the reactants to promote reactant interactions

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Explain how a cell can use catabolic reactions to drive anabolic reactions, despite energy loss in the form of entropy and heat.

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Cells use coupled reactions to harness t...

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Which of the following is an exergonic reaction?


A) folding laundry
B) synthesizing a protein
C) burning wood for a campfire
D) building a tower out of blocks

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -the rate of synthesis equals the rate of degradation A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -folding laundry A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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Match each definition with the corresponding term. -allosteric regulation A)primary coupling agent in cellular reactions B)addition of a phosphate group to a target molecule C)product of the reaction interacts with an enzyme in a noncompetitive way to inhibit or enhance enzyme activity D)linking of an exergonic reaction with an endergonic reaction that allows a cell to drive a nonspontaneous reaction to completion E)series of chemical reactions where the products of one reaction are the reactants for a subsequent reaction F)substance that facilitates a chemical reaction without itself being consumed by the reaction G)energy needed to start a reaction, be it endergonic or exergonic H)portion of the enzyme that binds to a reactant or reactants I)state in which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction J)intermediate arrangement of unstable bonds between atoms that can proceed toward either the reactants or the products of a reaction K)reactant molecule that binds to an enzyme

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Match each definition with the corresponding term. -catalyst A)primary coupling agent in cellular reactions B)addition of a phosphate group to a target molecule C)product of the reaction interacts with an enzyme in a noncompetitive way to inhibit or enhance enzyme activity D)linking of an exergonic reaction with an endergonic reaction that allows a cell to drive a nonspontaneous reaction to completion E)series of chemical reactions where the products of one reaction are the reactants for a subsequent reaction F)substance that facilitates a chemical reaction without itself being consumed by the reaction G)energy needed to start a reaction, be it endergonic or exergonic H)portion of the enzyme that binds to a reactant or reactants I)state in which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction J)intermediate arrangement of unstable bonds between atoms that can proceed toward either the reactants or the products of a reaction K)reactant molecule that binds to an enzyme

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What does it mean that cells are open systems?


A) They take out energy and matter and maintain an ordered state.
B) They bring in energy and matter and maintain a disordered state.
C) They take out energy and matter and maintain an ordered state
D) They bring in energy and matter and maintain an ordered state.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Figure 3-5 Figure 3-5   -According to the graph in Figure 3-5, what is the optimal pH for enzyme 2? A)  6 B)  7 C)  8 D)  9 -According to the graph in Figure 3-5, what is the optimal pH for enzyme 2?


A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Reactions that reach an equilibrium point are reversible.

A) True
B) False

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -a reaction where ΔG = 0 A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -a beaker of water sitting on a bench A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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At equilibrium, the concentration of the reactants equals the concentration of the products.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2   -Which sentence best describes the process of competitive inhibition? Refer to Figure 3-2. A)  The inhibitor binds and directly blocks the active site of the enzyme. B)  The products of the reaction block the active site of the enzyme. C)  The substrate and cofactors compete for the active site. D)  The inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site of the enzyme and blocks enzyme activity indirectly. -Which sentence best describes the process of competitive inhibition? Refer to Figure 3-2.


A) The inhibitor binds and directly blocks the active site of the enzyme.
B) The products of the reaction block the active site of the enzyme.
C) The substrate and cofactors compete for the active site.
D) The inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site of the enzyme and blocks enzyme activity indirectly.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is Earth an example of?


A) a system that exchanges matter or energy with its surroundings
B) a system that does not exchange matter or energy with its surroundings
C) a system that exchanges only matter with its surroundings
D) a system that exchanges only energy with its surroundings

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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For each situation, choose the most appropriate term. -protein synthesis A)endergonic B)exergonic C)equilibrium

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