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    BIOLOGY 12 - ENZYMES & METABOLISM

    i.
    ii.
    iii.
    iv.
    v.
    vi.
    vii.
    viii.

    Part A: Definitions: Define the following terms, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, IN AS FEW WORDS AS
    CLARITY AND COMPLETENESS ALLOW.
    metabolism
    substrate
    enzyme
    active site
    apoenzyme
    coenzyme
    metabolic pathway
    activation energy

    Part B: Short Answers


    1. The equation ADP + Pi ATP is energy (requiring or releasing) _______________.
    2. In the pathway below, the letters stand for _______________and the numbers stand for _______________.
    Each and every reaction in a cell requires a specific _______________.
    1
    2
    3
    4
    A
    B
    C
    D
    E

    3. If an enzymatic reaction is heated gently, it will ______________________________.


    4. Enzymes _______________the amount of activation energy necessary for a reaction to take place by
    putting its substrates on a precise collision course.
    5. When NAD accepts hydrogens from a substrate, it is ____________, while the substrate is ____________.
    6. In the equation S + E SE P + E, what do the letters stand for?
    S:
    P:
    SE:
    E:
    7. Name two environmental factors that can change the shape of an enzyme.
    i.
    ii.
    8. Name two factors that can speed up enzymatic reactions
    i.
    ii.
    9. Enzymes have helpers called _______________. A common example of the latter is NAD. What is the
    function of NAD in cells? ____________________________________________________________.
    10. Give the overall equation for aerobic cellular respiration. Indicate energy on the correct side.
    +
    6O2
    -------->
    +
    6H2O
    +
    38 ATP
    Food (Glucose) +
    carbon dioxide +
    +
    11. In a metabolic pathway, a) the product of one reaction becomes the substrate of the next reaction b) the
    same enzyme is used for all reactions c) the end product is always pyruvic acid d) ATP is used up all the
    time e) all of these
    12. Label the parts on this diagram.
    1
    2
    3
    4

    13. Label all missing parts on the graphs to the right. Highlight the energy of activation on both graphs.

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    Progress of Reaction

    Progress of Reaction

    14. Which graph below best represents a graph of the Enzyme activity vs pH?

    Part C: Thinking Questions - Answer on separate sheets of paper, in your OWN WORDS.
    1. What advantages can you see in having complex metabolic pathways within body cells to produce various
    substances, such as amino acids and ATP?
    What gland produces the hormone thyroxin? What is the function of thyroxin in metabolism?
    3. Explain, using a good example, how a metabolic pathway can be self-regulating (that is, how it can shut itself on
    and off).
    4. How does the Lock and Key theory of enzyme action differ from the Induced Fit theory? Use diagrams to help
    your explanation.
    5. Why do you think each enzyme has its own preferred pH at which it operates?
    6. What is the effect of lowering the temperature on enzyme activity. How about raising the temperature? Draw a graph
    to show these relationships.
    7. Describe three factors that can lead to the denaturing of enzymes. How would denaturing an enzyme affect its
    activity?
    8. What happens to the rate of product formation if you continue to add to an enzyme-catalyzed reaction the following:
    a) substrate b) enzyme c) an inhibitor d) Lead, mercury, or cadmium e) H+ ions f) OH= ions
    9. Explain, using diagrams, how competitive inhibitors differ from non-competitive inhibitors in the way they act on
    enzymes.
    10. Discuss, using examples, the effects of reversible and non-reversible inhibitors on enzyme activity.
    11. Explain the role of vitamins in metabolic reactions. List at least 2 examples.
    12. Explain why a genetic defect that affects only one enzyme in a metabolic pathway can have serious consequences.
    2.

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