Cellular Energetics Review

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Complete the formula for photosynthesis: _____ + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6CO2

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6CO2

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What is the least likely treatment to cause denaturation of an enzyme?

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The addition of water

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Where do the light dependent reactions occur and where does the Calvin cycle occur?

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Thylakoid membrane, Stroma

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What molecule is Acetyl CoA produced from?

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Pyruvate

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What are calcium and chlorine ions in relation to the enzyme alpha amylase?

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Cofactors

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process in which an enzyme loses its native shape due to the disruption of weak chemical bonds.

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What role do cofactors play in enzyme activity?

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Cofactors assist enzymes in catalyzing reactions by stabilizing the enzyme or substrate.

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What is the primary function of the thylakoid membrane?

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To facilitate the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical redox reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms.