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Biochem Exam 3

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first law of thermodynamics?

a)

The entropy of an ordered system approaches zero as the temp approaches absolute zero (0 K)

b)

The energy of an isolated system is conserved

c)

The entropy of the universe is increasing

2.

What is the second law of thermodynamics?

a)

The entropy of an ordered system approaches zero as the temp approaches absolute zero (0 K)

b)

The entropy of the universe is increasing

c)

The energy of an isolated system is conserved

3.

What is the third law of thermodynamics?

a)

The entropy of an ordered system approaches zero as the temp approaches absolute zero (0 K)

b)

The energy of an isolated system is conserved

c)

The entropy of the universe is increasing

4.

Define free energy (G: Gibbs)

a)

the disorder of the system

b)

the amount of heat required or transferred by the system

c)

total energy of the system that is available for work

5.

Define enthalpy (H)

a)

the amount of heat required or transferred by the system

b)

total energy of the system that is available for work

c)

the disorder of the system

6.

Define entropy (S)

a)

the amount of heat required or transferred by the system

b)

the disorder of the system

c)

total energy of the system that is available for work

7.

Gibbs free energy equation: Δ__= Δ__ - __Δ__

(a)  

8.

ΔG is equal to G(products) - G(reactants)

a)

true

b)

false

9.

When ΔG > 0, the reaction is _________, requires energy to proceed.

a)

endergonic

b)

exergonic

c)

endothermic

d)

exothermic

10.

When ΔG<0 the reaction is ___________, and will proceed spontaneously as written.

a)

endergonic

b)

exergonic

c)

endothermic

d)

exothermic

11.

When ΔH > 0 the reaction is said to be _______________.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

endergonic

d)

exergonic

12.

When ΔH < 0 the reaction is said to be _____________-

a)

endergonic

b)

exergonic

c)

endothermic

d)

exothermic

13.

When ΔG = 0 the reaction is at equilibrium.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

When ΔS < 0 the system chemical reaction is less disordered, when ΔS > 0 the chemical reaction is more disordered.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Which is the equation for the equilibrium constant?

a)

Keq = [C][D]/[A][B]

b)

Keq = [A][B]/[C][D]

16.

Which is/are the equation(s) of standard free energy?

a)

ΔG0' = -RT ln Keq

b)

ΔG0' = RT ln Keq

c)

ΔG0'= -RT ln ([C][D]/[A][B])

d)

ΔG0'= RT ln ([C][D]/[A][B])

17.

Define standard free energy (ΔG0')

a)

Under standard conditions (reactants and products are at 1M concentration, 1 atm pressure and pH 7), relates to the equilibrium constant in the following way: ΔG0' = -RT ln Keq

b)

Under standard conditions (reactants and products are at 2M concentration, 2 atm pressure and pH 7.2), relates to the equilibrium constant in the following way: ΔG0' = -RT ln Keq

c)

Under standard conditions (reactants and products are at 3M concentration, 1 atm pressure and pH 7), relates to the equilibrium constant in the following way: ΔG0' = -RT ln Keq

d)

Under standard conditions (reactants and products are at 1M concentration, 4 atm pressure and pH 7), relates to the equilibrium constant in the following way: ΔG0' = -RT ln Keq

18.

All high energy molecules have ________ kJ/mol when hydrolyzed.

a)

positive

b)

negative

19.

What is an enzyme?

a)

biological molecule that catalyzes a chemical reaction

b)

lowers the activation energy of the reaction

c)

catalyzes reactions (in both directions) that would occur anyway

d)

catalyzes reactions (reactants to products only) that would occur anyway

20.

Enzymes:

a)

enhance the rate of favorable reactions

b)

make reactions happen that otherwise would not

c)

specificity enhances yield

d)

catalyze specific reactions

21.

oxidoreductases:

a)

transfer a functional group from one substance to another

b)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

c)

catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions; transfer of H and O atoms or electrons from one substance to another

d)

intramolecular rearrangement; ie isomerization changes within a single molecule

22.

transferases:

a)

intramolecular rearrangement; ie isomerization changes within a single molecule

b)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

c)

catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions; transfer of H and O atoms or electrons from one substance to another

d)

transfer a functional group from one substance to another

23.

hydrolases:

a)

transfer a functional group from one substance to another

b)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

c)

join together two molecules by synthesis of new C-O, C-S, C-N, or C-C bonds with simultaneous breakdown of ATP

d)

catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions; transfer of H and O atoms or electrons from one substance to another

24.

Lyases:

a)

transfer a functional group from one substance to another

b)

non-hydrolytic addition or removal of groups from substrates. C-C, C-N, C-O, or C-S bonds may be cleaved

c)

join together two molecules by synthesis of new C-O, C-S, C-N, or C-C bonds with simultaneous breakdown of ATP

d)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

25.

Isomerases:

a)

intramolecular rearrangement; ie isomerization changes within a single molecule

b)

join together two molecules by synthesis of new C-O, C-S, C-N, or C-C bonds with simultaneous breakdown of ATP

c)

non-hydrolytic addition or removal of groups from substrates. C-C, C-N, C-O, or C-S bonds may be cleaved

d)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

26.

Ligases:

a)

non-hydrolytic addition or removal of groups from substrates. C-C, C-N, C-O, or C-S bonds may be cleaved

b)

intramolecular rearrangement; ie isomerization changes within a single molecule

c)

formation of two products from a substrate by hydrolysis

d)

join together two molecules by synthesis of new C-O, C-S, C-N, or C-C bonds with simultaneous breakdown of ATP

27.

Metals in enzymes:

a)

stabilizes negative charge or electron density of transition state

b)

electrophilic catalyst

c)

can provide strong nucleophile at neutral pH, resulting in deprotonation

28.

Define metal-activated enzyme:

a)

transient binding of metal, usually only during catalytic event

b)

metal that binds to an enzyme to stop a reaction

29.

What is Km?

a)

relates the velocity of a reaction to the substrate concentration

b)

number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per unit of time

c)

the fastest a reaction will go

30.

Define kcat:

a)

number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per unit time

b)

relates the velocity of a reaction to the substrate concentration

c)

the fastest a reaction will go

31.

Choose the 3 ways enzymes destabilize the substrate to prepare it for conversion to product:

a)

Entropy reduction

b)

Desolvation

c)

Electrostatics

d)

Increase time in transition state

32.

Enzymes ________ transition state

a)

destabilize

b)

stabilize

33.

Enzymes _______ activation energy

a)

increase

b)

decrease

34.

Destabilization of the _________ drives the reaction to the transition state.

a)

substrate

b)

enzyme

c)

product

35.

Acid-Base Catalysis:

a)

all enzyme reactions will involve some acid-base catalysis

b)

H+ and OH- accelerate the reaction

c)

proton donation or acceptance may come from buffer

d)

the proton transfers in the transition state

36.

Aspartic Proteases:

a)

active at basic pH

b)

active at acidic pH

c)

utilize a catalytic dyad of aspartic acids for hydrolysis of peptide bond

d)

homodimer with active site at cleft between domains

e)

do not form covalent bonds with substrate

37.

Define enzyme inhibition:

a)

decrease in velocity of enzyme reaction in the presence of a second agent

b)

decrease in velocity of enzyme reaction in the presence of a tertiary agent

38.

Classify an inhibitor that interacts through non-covalent interactions

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

competitive

d)

noncompetitive

39.

Classify an inhibitor that interacts via stable, covalent adducts to enzyme

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

competitive

d)

noncompetitive

40.

Classify an inhibitor that binds at the active site

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

competitive

d)

noncompetitive

41.

Classify an inhibitor that binds at a secondary site

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

c)

competitive

d)

noncompetitive

42.

Does dilution or dialysis of the enzyme release the inhibitor in irreversible inhibition?

a)

yes

b)

no