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Bio Enzymes+Nucleic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| enzymes are a type of | protien |
| enzymes are (three things) | -can be used multiple times -make reactions in the body faster and more efficient (catalysts) -support homeostatis |
| homeostasis | a stable body condition |
| catalyst | something that makes a process or reaction faster |
| look at your enzyme graphs in book | did u? :) |
| enzymes operate best at | a specific temp and pH |
| denature | means break down and dies |
| What happens when an enzyme denatures? | the shape of the enzyme changes and the enzyme no longer fits into the substrate |
| enzymes end in | -ase |
| explain the pH system | it has 1-14, with 7 being balanced (lower is acidic and higher is basic) |
| basic | has a low concentration of H+ ions, (OH-) |
| acidic | has a high concentration of H+ ions |
| what does the pH system do | indicates the concentration of H+ ions |
| each pH value is ___ x more than the next | 10 |
| we keep our pH balanced with | buffers (weak acids and bases) |
| nucleic acids | molecules containing CHONP (n is for Nitrogen and P is for Phosphorus) |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| nucleotides | monomers of nucleic acid, contain a 5 carbon sugar with a phosphate group and nitrogen base |