AP Bio Unit 3 Review

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What is the primary function of anabolic pathways?

Back

Anabolic pathways consume energy to build polymers from monomers.

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What is activation energy?

Back

Activation energy is the energy needed to start a reaction.

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What is the difference between competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors?

Back

Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site of an enzyme, while noncompetitive inhibitors bind to a different site.

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Where are electrons pumped during the electron transport chain in the mitochondria?

Back

Electrons are pumped into the intermembrane space.

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Which enzyme in the cristae adds a phosphate group to ADP?

Back

ATP Synthase adds the phosphate group to ADP.

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What are catabolic pathways?

Back

Catabolic pathways break down molecules into smaller units and release energy.

Front

Define enzyme inhibition.

Back

Enzyme inhibition is the process by which a molecule decreases the activity of an enzyme.

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What role does ATP play in cellular processes?

Back

ATP serves as the primary energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various biochemical reactions.

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What is the significance of the intermembrane space in mitochondria?

Back

The intermembrane space is crucial for creating a proton gradient used to generate ATP during oxidative phosphorylation.

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How do competitive inhibitors affect enzyme activity?

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Competitive inhibitors decrease enzyme activity by competing with the substrate for the active site.