N5 1.4 FLASHCARDSProteins

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What is the role of structural proteins in cells?

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Structural support of cells and cell structures

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What is the role of hormones in an organism?

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To act as chemical messengers that trigger specific effects

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Where are receptors often located in a cell?

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On the cell membrane

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What is the function of receptors as shown in the image?

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To receive messages that cause the cell to respond

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What is the function of enzymes in biological processes?

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To speed up chemical reactions

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Where are proteins synthesized in a cell?

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Ribosomes

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What happens to enzymes at the end of a chemical reaction?

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They are unchanged.

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What would likely occur without enzymes in biological systems?

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Reactions would happen too slowly to support life.

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Enzymes are made of.

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Proteins

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What is formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate at the active site?

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Enzyme-Substrate complex