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Chapter6_rcq_bio103-1.docxCh. 6—Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes—BIO 103--Reading Comprehension Questions
1. Define the following terms:
a. Energy
b. Kinetic energy
c. Potential energy
d. Chemical energy
e. Mechanical energy
2. Summarize the 2 laws of thermodynamics.
3. What is entropy?
4. Define the following terms:
a. Metabolism
b. Catabolism
c. Anabolism
d. Reactants
e. Products
f. Free energy
h. Endergonic reactions
i. Adenosine diphosphate
5. Describe the structure of ATP.
6. What is the function of ATP?
7. Define the following terms:
a. Metabolic pathway
b. Enzymes
c. Substrates
d. Energy of activation
e. Active site
f. Denatured
g. Enzyme inhibition
h. Catalysts
i. Oxidation-reduction reactions
8. List the factors that affect enzymatic speed.
9. Explain how enzymes accelerate chemical reactions.
10. Explain why the shape of an enzyme is important to its function.
