1st Six Weeks Exam Review

Front

What is the diffusion of water across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

Where does a substrate bind on an enzyme?

Back

At the active site

Front

What is the term for particle movement from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration?

Back

Active transport

Front

Which biomolecule contains all of an organism’s genes?

Back

Nucleic Acids

Front

What type of biomolecule is starch?

Back

Carbohydrates

Front

What is the process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To speed up the reactions by lowering the activation energy.

Front

What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without energy input?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy.