Chapter A
a compound or combination of compounds, often a weak acid or base and a related salt that
keeps the pH of a solution within its normal limits.
what is a buffer?
a series of conversions in which the product of one reaction becomes the reactant in the next reaction
What are metabolic pathways
The empirical or most simple formula of any ___ is (CH2O)n.
They also provide a quick, short-term energy source for all living organisms.
what is carbohydrate?
what is activation energy?
Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose are all what
monosaccharides
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
what is metabolism?
acts as the “energy currency” of the cell because the last two phosphate bonds are unstable and are easily broken
what is ATP
a molecule or ion that helps the substrate bond to the enzyme to form an enzyme-substrate complex
what are cofactors?
have characteristics similar to fats and are formed from cholesterol.
what are steroids
It is a peptide hormone. This means it works by indirectly activating an enzyme cascade.
what is Thyroxin