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TCC Nebauer Ch5 SA
TCC Nebauer Ch5 Short Answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Another term for an organic catalyst is a(n) __________. | enzyme |
| The __________ __________ of an enzyme has a shape that is complementary to the enzyme's substrate | active site |
| Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by lowering the __________ __________. | activation energy |
| Laboratory fermentation tests often include a pH indicator because many bacteria produce __________ as they ferment carbohydrates. | acids |
| During glycolysis, glucose is converted to __________ __________, a molecule that can be used in either fermentation or respiration pathways. | pyruvic acid |
| The purpose of electron transport is to create a(n) __________ __________ across a membrane that can then be used to make ATP. | proton gradient |
| A(n) __________ is a collection of pigments such as chlorophyll that are used to absorb light in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. | photosystem |
| ATP is produced by the phosphorylation of __________. | ADP |
| __________ photosynthetic bacteria produce waste products such as sulfur as they obtain electrons for noncyclic photophosphorylation | Anoxygenic |
| Anaerobic respiration involves the use of molecules other than oxygen as the __________ __________ __________ in an electron transport chain. | final electron acceptor |
| __________ are enzymes used in the catabolism of fats. | Lipases |
| When an inhibitor molecule binds to a(n) __________ __________ on an enzyme, the shape of the active site changes so that substrate molecules can no longer bind. | allosteric site |
| The __________ __________ of an enzyme is reached when all active sites have bound substrate molecules. | saturation point |
| During electron transport in chloroplast thylakoids, protons are pumped outside the thylakoid into a space called the __________. | stroma |
| The __________ __________ is a pathway in which the energy in acetyl-CoA molecules is converted to the form of NADH and FADH2. | Krebs Cycle |