Unit 3 Review: Biological Compounds

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What are organic compounds that include enzymes and antibodies?

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Proteins

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What determines the shape of a protein?

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The sequence of amino acids.

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What does the shape of a protein determine?

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Its function.

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What is the term for the molecule that an enzyme acts upon?

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Substrate.

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Can one enzyme act on many different substrates?

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False.

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What happens to an enzyme's rate of reaction as temperature increases?

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It increases due to higher kinetic energy leading to more collisions.

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up the rate of reactions.

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What is the term for the specific region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind?

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Active site.

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What is the effect of high temperatures on enzymes?

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Enzymes can begin to denature.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.