AP BIO TEST #1 – ENZYMES TEST GUIDE Q&A

AP BIO TEST #1 – ENZYMES TEST
GUIDE Q&A
acids - ANSWER-Which has more hydrogen, acids or bases?

7.4 - ANSWER-What is the normal pH for a cell?

dissociation - ANSWER-the amount of protons released compared to to the total
amount of compound

Her blood becomes more acidic because the increased energy needs produce CO2.
The CO2 liberates H+ ions, making the blood more acidic. - ANSWER-What
happened to Molly's mom's blood as she quickly runs home and why?

carboxyl and amine - ANSWER-Between what two functional groups does a peptide
bond form?

all except covalent - ANSWER-What types of bonds and interactions hold the
quaternary structure in place?

covalent - ANSWER-What bonds hold the primary structure together?

hydrogen bonds - ANSWER-What bonds hold the secondary structure in place?

all except covalent - ANSWER-What bonds hold the tertiary structure in place?

enzymes - ANSWER-catalytic proteins that aren't cunsumed by the reaction, but they
speed up the reaction

catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide - ANSWER-What reaction does catalase
catalyze?

active site - ANSWER-part of the enzyme that houses the substrate

competitive - ANSWER-type of inhibition where a chemical is blocking the active site

allosteric - ANSWER-type of inhibition that gives the active site a new or changed
shape

either by measuring the reactants or the products - ANSWER-How do you measure
the rate fo an enzymatic reaction?

cofactors and coenzymes - ANSWER-What are the two types of activators?

cofactor - ANSWER-small chemicals that are inorganic

coenzymes - ANSWER-organic chemicals that make the enzyme work