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Exam 1 P2
Biology - final - exam 1 question but part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phosphate BUFFER SYSTEM stabilizes internal cytoplasmic pH of most cells. Reversible reaction of dihydrogen phosphate (1st part) - monohydrogen phosphate (2nd part) & proton (H+). [H2PO4- <-> HPO4^2- + H+]. if pH of cytoplasm DECREASES buffer system would | the concentration of monohydrogen phosphate ions (HPO4^2-) to decrease |
| What is the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis? | Dehydration reactions assemble polymers; hydrolysis reactions break apart. |
| Both chitin and cellulose are: | Structural components of the cell walls |
| What is NOT a polymer | amino acids |
| A molecule with the chemical formula C6H12O6 is probably a _____ | monosaccharide |
| The tertiary structure of a protein is the: | final three-dimensional shape |
| How many water molecules would be utilized to completely break down a polymer that is 10 monomers long? | 9 |
| A glycosidic linkage is analogous to which of the following in proteins? | an amino group |
| Which two functional groups are ALWAYS found in amino acids? | carboxyl and amine |
| Some proteins function as enzymes. What do enzymes do? | Speed up chemical reactions in the cell |
| What is the weakest type of chemical bond discussed in class. | van der Waals interactions |
| This type of bond allows water to adhere to other surfaces. | hydrogen bond |
| Electrons of fully transferred from one atom to another in this bond. | Ionic bonds |
| Carbon and hydrogen are held together by this type of chemical bond. | Nonpolar covalent bonds |
| The bond between oxygen and hydrogen in a hydroxyl group is | Polar covalent bond |
| What are the 7 properties of living organisms | Reproduction, regulation, order, evolutionary adaptation, energy processing, growth and development, and response to environment |