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Chapter 2: Physical Biochemistry: Energy Conversion, Water, and Membranes
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES II
2.1 Energy Conversion in Biological Systems
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2.1.a. Describe how sunlight is the source of all energy on
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Earth.
II acceptors.
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2.1.b. Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs. II II II II 2.2.b. Describe how an antifreeze protein functions. II II II II II
2.1.c. Explain the role of oxidation-reduction reactions in
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biological systems.
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2.1.d. Differentiate between a system and its surroundings. II II II II II II 2.2.d. State the concept of the hydrophobic effect and how
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it impacts protein folding.
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2.1.e. Differentiate among open, closed, and isolated II II II II II
systems.
II 2.2.e. Explain the impacts of hypotonic, isotonic, and II II II II II II
hypertonic solutions on cells.
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2.1.f. Explain the first law of thermodynamics as it applies
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to biological systems.
II II II 2.2.f. Identify the important aspects of plant, fungi, and II II II II II II II
bacterial cells that allow them to survive in a hypotonic
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2.1.g. Differentiate between endothermic and exothermic II II II II
environment.
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reactions.
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2.2.g. Calculate the concentration of H+ or OH– given II II II II
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2.1.h. State the second law of thermodynamics as it applies
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the OH– or H+ concentration.
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to biological systems.
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2.2.h. Relate pH to the concentration of H+ or OH–. II II II II II II
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2.1.i. Explain the concept of entropy and its role in
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biological systems.
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and between weak bases and strong bases.
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2.1.j. Define Gibbs free energy, its relation to enthalpy and
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entropy, and its relation to equilibrium.
II II II II II II 2.2.j. Relate pH to pKa using the Henderson-Hasselbalch
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equation.
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2.1.k. Identify the impacts of enthalpy, entropy, and
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temperature on free energy.
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2.3 Cell Membranes Function as Selective Hydrophobic
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Barriers
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biochemical standard state.
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2.3.a. Identify the characteristics of a phospholipid that II II II II II II
contribute to membrane formation.
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2.1.m. Differentiate between exergonic and endergonic II II II II
reactions and explain how such reactions are coupled in
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2.3.b. Relate the degree of saturation in phospholipids to
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biological systems.
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the fluidity of the membrane.
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2.1.n. Identify the characteristics of the ATP molecule
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2.3.c. Explain the various ways cholesterol impacts II II II II II
that provide such a large standard free energy change for
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membrane structure.
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phosphoanhydride bond cleavage.
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2.3.d. Differentiate among the different types of membranes II II II II II II
2.1.o. Describe the relationship between energy charge and
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found in a eukaryotic cell.
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concentrations of ATP, ADP, and AMP.
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Chapter 2: Physical Biochemistry: Energy Conversion, Water, and Membranes
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MULTIPLE CHOICE II
1. Energy conversion in living systems is required for what three types of work?
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a. osmotic work, chemical work, mechanical work I I I I I I I I I I
b. osmotic work, chemical work, potential work I I I I I I I I I I
c. kinetic work, chemical work, mechanical work I I I I I I I I I I
d. osmotic work, photosynthetic work, mechanical work I I I I I I I I I I
ANS: A DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 2.1.a. Describe how sunlight is the source of all energy on Earth.
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MSC: Remembering
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2. What chemical process is able to take place in the presence of solar energy?
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a. anaerobic respiration I I
b. photosynthesis
c. hydrogenation
d. hydrolysis
ANS: B DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.a. Describe how sunlight is the source of all energy on Earth.
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MSC: Remembering
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3. Which of the following is the correct solar energy reaction that takes place on the sun?
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a. 4 He 4He II II II
b. 4He 4 He II II II
c. 4 H 4He II II II
d. 4H 4 H II II II
ANS: C DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.a. Describe how sunlight is the source of all energy on Earth.
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MSC: Understanding
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4. What is the final molecule made from the oxidation of H2O by solar energy?
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a. ozone
b. glucose
c. fructose
d. carbon dioxide I I
ANS: B DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.c. Explain the role of oxidation-reduction
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systems. MSC: Understanding
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5. The difference between an oxidation reaction and a reduction reaction is that oxidation is
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the
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and reduction is the . I I I I I I I I I I
a. loss of electrons; gain of electrons I I I I I I I I I I
b. gain of electrons; loss of electrons I I I I I I I I I I
c. loss of protons; gain of protons I I I I I I I I I I
d. gain of protons; loss of protons I I I I I I I I I I
ANS: A DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.c. Explain the role of oxidation-reduction
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systems. MSC: Analyzing
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6. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between an ice cube melting
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on the table and the air surrounding it?
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a. The ice cube is the system and the air is the surroundings.
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b. The air is the system and the ice cube is the surroundings.
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c. The ice cube is the system and only the air is the universe.
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d. The air is the system and only the ice cube is the universe.
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ANS: A DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.d. Differentiate between a system and its surroundings.
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MSC: Evaluating
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7. Which of the following is an example of a system?
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a. the universe I I
b. the air I I
c. a test tube with reaction components
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d. outer space I I
ANS: C DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 2.1.d. Differentiate between a system and its surroundings.
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MSC: Understanding
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8. A hot pack on your arm is an example of what kind of system?
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a. open
b. closed
c. isolated
d. surroundings
ANS: B DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.e. Differentiate among open, closed, and isolated systems.
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IMSC: Applying
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9. Which of the following best describes an open system?
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a. Matter and energy are freely exchanged with the surroundings.
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b. Energy is exchanged with the surroundings but matter is not.
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c. Matter is exchanged with the surroundings but energy is not.
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d. Neither matter nor energy is exchanged with the surroundings.I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
ANS: A DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 2.1.e. Differentiate among open, closed, and isolated systems.
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IMSC: Understanding
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10. Which of the following best defines the first law of thermodynamics?
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a. All spontaneous processes in the universe tend toward dispersal of energy.
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b. Total amount of energy in the universe is a constant.
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c. There is no entropy at zero Kelvin. I I I I I I I I I I I I
d. Entropy is a measure of disorder. II I I I I I I I I
ANS: B DIF: Medium
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OBJ: 2.1.f. Explain the first law of thermodynamics as it applies to biological
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systems. MSC: Understanding
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