AP Biology: Enzymes & Photosynthesis
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - Catalysts for chemical reactions in living things
active site - CORRECT ANSWER - a region on an enzyme that interacts with the substrate
and carries out catalysis
substrate - CORRECT ANSWER - A specific reactant acted upon by an enzyme
catalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
activation energy - CORRECT ANSWER - the minimum amount of energy required to start a
chemical reaction
denaturation - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of normal shape of a protein due to heat or other
factor
optimal range - CORRECT ANSWER - the range of environmental factors to which an
organism, cell, or macromolecule is best adapted
reversible - CORRECT ANSWER - capable of being turned around in direction
Potential of Hydrogen (pH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Denotes relative acidity or basicity.
Mathematically, it is
-log[H+]
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - Catalysts for chemical reactions in living things
active site - CORRECT ANSWER - a region on an enzyme that interacts with the substrate
and carries out catalysis
substrate - CORRECT ANSWER - A specific reactant acted upon by an enzyme
catalysis - CORRECT ANSWER - the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
activation energy - CORRECT ANSWER - the minimum amount of energy required to start a
chemical reaction
denaturation - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of normal shape of a protein due to heat or other
factor
optimal range - CORRECT ANSWER - the range of environmental factors to which an
organism, cell, or macromolecule is best adapted
reversible - CORRECT ANSWER - capable of being turned around in direction
Potential of Hydrogen (pH) - CORRECT ANSWER - Denotes relative acidity or basicity.
Mathematically, it is
-log[H+]
