Author: Judy Jones

Characteristics of Enzymes

1. Type of molecule:
2. What do they do?
3. They are said to be___________ because certain enzymes fit certain substrates.
4. They are ____________ because after a reaction is complete, the unchanged enzyme can be utilized again.
5. They are affected by factors such as ___ and _____.
6. How do they work?

Carbon Compounds Found in Living Things

Carbohydrates:
Elements:
Subunits:
Uses in living things:
Test for:
Lipids:
Elements:
Subunits:
Uses in living things:
Test for:
Nucleic Acids:
Elements:
Subunits:
Uses in living things:
Test for:
Proteins:
Elements:
Subunits:
Uses in living things:
Test for:

Information Organizer
Biochemistry

Matter

atom

element

isotope

compound

nucleus

proton

neutron

electron

Properties of Water

pH and Buffers

Graph the following data.

Forces

Water is __________ because there is an uneven distribution of electrons between H and O.
The partial charges of the H2O molecule cause ___________ bonds to form.
3. These bonds cause __________ and ____________.

pH and Buffers

Drops of Substance Added to Solution	pH of Solution
5	7.0
10	6.8
15	6.6
20	6.5
25	6.4

Covalent Bond:
Ionic Bond:
Hydrogen Bond:
Van der Waals Forces:
Example:

pH
acid
base
buffer

Does the evidence suggest that an acid or a base is being added?
Does the evidence suggest that a buffer is present in the solution?

Bioenergetic Reactions

Photosynthesis:
Equation:
Purpose:
Which organisms do photosynthesis?
Cellular Respiration:
Equation:
Purpose:
Which organisms do cellular respiration?
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