Biology EOC Review 1

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What is salivary amylase?

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Salivary amylase is an enzyme produced in the saliva that helps break down starches into simpler sugars.

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What substance do humans have difficulty digesting with salivary amylase?

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Humans have difficulty digesting lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins with salivary amylase; it primarily targets carbohydrates.

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What happens to a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution?

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The red blood cell will shrink from losing water molecules due to osmosis.

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What are the products of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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The products of the light reactions of photosynthesis are NADPH and ATP.

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What gas is produced by Elodea during photosynthesis in light?

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Bubbles of oxygen are produced as a result of photosynthesis.

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Why does the rate of a biochemical reaction decrease at high temperatures?

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The shape of the enzyme changes, which can affect its ability to bind to substrates.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces more energy, while anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen and produces less energy.