A&P Exam 1 Flashcards

To neutralize a base you add ____

When a large molecule is broken down into smaller structures it is a ____ reaction.

_____ site is where the substrates bind temporarily on an enzyme.

What is the solvent of the human body?

______ is anything that takes up space and has mass.

Which type of chemical bond occurs when 2 atoms share one or more electrons?

Ligands bind to enzymes by

____ has a negative charge and it is located within the valence shells that surround the nucleus of the atom.

____ is a liquid that has the ability to dissolve another substance

When atoms, ions, molecules or electrons are exchanged between 2 chemical structures it is an _____ reaction.

________________ is when a molecule, atom or ion loses and electron.

_________________ is the capacity to do work.

Lipid are Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic

What is the storage form of carbohydrates in the human body?

___________________ is the fraction of total binding sites that are occupied at any given time.

___________________ is a substance that dissolves in another liquid.

________________ enzyme inhibition is when a ligand similar to the substrate binds to the active site, blocking the binding od the substrate.

A chemical reaction that gives off heat is called_________________.

True or False: When the inhibitor is released from the enzyme, the enzyme can contiue the reactions.

An ___________________ reaction is when the reactants have less energy within their chemical bonds than their product.

_____________________ is a prue form of matter that cannot be broken down into a simpler form.

________________ is the addition of a substance to bring an acid or base back to neutral.

_____________________ midulation occurs when an effector binds to the allosteric site and causes a conformation change to the active site.

Many Vitamims and Mineral are _______________ for enzymes that help ensure the reaction takes place.