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AC- HPAT Algonquin College Test Prep Biology Questions and Answers 2024
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AC- HPAT Algonquin College Test Prep Biologyactive transport - Answer- movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration—against the concentration gradient. Active transport requires cellular energy to achieve this movement.
passive transport - Answer- Requires NO energy, movement of molecules from high to low concentration, moves with the concentration gradient
covalent bond - Answer- A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
ionic bond - Answer- Linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.
allosteric bond - Answer- The regulation of an enzyme by binding an effector molecule at a site other than the enzyme's active site.
Substrate - Answer- reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
substrate-enzyme complex - Answer- The substrate connects to the enzyme to perform chemical reactions. It connects to the enzyme at the active site.
substrate enzyme inhibition - Answer- the substrate or product of an enzyme reaction inhibit the enzyme's activity.
Carbohydrates - Answer- Are sugar molecules- our body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body's cells,
tissues, and organs.
Proteins - Answer- Chains of amino acids
Lipids - Answer- Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are
made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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