GACE BIOLOGY TEST Prep UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
thermodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of energy transformations using heat
reduction-oxidation reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - a reaction that occurs when
electrons are transferred from one reactant to another
catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - break-down of complex molecules into simpler ones
anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones
kinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - study of the action of forces
inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER - A substance that slows down or stops a chemical
reaction
substrate - CORRECT ANSWER - - the molecule upon which an enzyme acts
enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a
living thing
temperature,ph, and inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER - What effects enzyme activity?
break hydrogen bonds as heated up - CORRECT ANSWER - How does temperature effect
enzymes?
, break bonds if too much hydrogen is added - CORRECT ANSWER - How does ph effects
enzymes?
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - the total of all chemical reactions in an organism
catalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
feedback inhibition - CORRECT ANSWER - process in which the product or result stops
or limits the process
activation energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy needed to get a reaction started
co enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - organic molecule that plays an accessory role in
reactions with enzymes
bio-chemical pathway - CORRECT ANSWER - sequence of reactions involving enzymes
to drive metabolism
chemiosmosis - CORRECT ANSWER - production of ATP by the transport of high energy
electron to a membrane where protons are being pumped in between in order to create more ATP
substrate-level phosphorylation - CORRECT ANSWER - When an enzyme transfers a
phosphate group from a substrate molecule.
cellular respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - the metabolic processes whereby certain
organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Conversion of light energy from the sun into
chemical energy.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
thermodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of energy transformations using heat
reduction-oxidation reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - a reaction that occurs when
electrons are transferred from one reactant to another
catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - break-down of complex molecules into simpler ones
anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones
kinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - study of the action of forces
inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER - A substance that slows down or stops a chemical
reaction
substrate - CORRECT ANSWER - - the molecule upon which an enzyme acts
enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a
living thing
temperature,ph, and inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER - What effects enzyme activity?
break hydrogen bonds as heated up - CORRECT ANSWER - How does temperature effect
enzymes?
, break bonds if too much hydrogen is added - CORRECT ANSWER - How does ph effects
enzymes?
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - the total of all chemical reactions in an organism
catalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
feedback inhibition - CORRECT ANSWER - process in which the product or result stops
or limits the process
activation energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy needed to get a reaction started
co enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - organic molecule that plays an accessory role in
reactions with enzymes
bio-chemical pathway - CORRECT ANSWER - sequence of reactions involving enzymes
to drive metabolism
chemiosmosis - CORRECT ANSWER - production of ATP by the transport of high energy
electron to a membrane where protons are being pumped in between in order to create more ATP
substrate-level phosphorylation - CORRECT ANSWER - When an enzyme transfers a
phosphate group from a substrate molecule.
cellular respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - the metabolic processes whereby certain
organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Conversion of light energy from the sun into
chemical energy.
