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What principle does the First Law of Thermodynamics emphasize?

  • Energy in a closed system is constant. (correct)
  • Energy conversions are inefficient.
  • Energy can be created or destroyed.
  • Entropy can spontaneously decrease.

    • What does an endothermic reaction imply about energy?

  • The reaction loses energy as heat.
  • The reaction has no impact on internal energy.
  • The reaction results in increased work done.
  • The reaction gains energy as heat. (correct)

    • Which of the following statements is consistent with the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

  • Entropy is a measure of energy conservation.
  • Natural processes lead to increased order and structure.
  • Energy distribution tends to become more uneven over time. (correct)
  • Total entropy can decrease in an isolated system.

    • How is chemical energy from ATP typically utilized by cells?

    <p>It is converted into mechanical energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What relationship does entropy have with living systems and the universe?

    <p>Living systems maintain low entropy at the expense of universal entropy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of phosphorylation by Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase (PDK) on enzymes?

    <p>It inactivates the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an enzyme affect the activation energy (EA) of a reaction?

    <p>It reduces the activation energy required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs at the active site of an enzyme?

    <p>The products are released from the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by the transition state during a reaction?

    <p>An unstable molecule at peak activation energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the reaction glucose + ATP -> glucose 6-phosphate, how is the reaction's free energy characterized?

    <p>It has a ΔG°′ of -4.0 kcal/mol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the proportion of substrate molecules reaching the transition state when an enzyme is present?

    <p>It greatly increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component does NOT influence the rate of a reaction according to the activation energy concept?

    <p>The product's molecular weight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of lowering activation energy for a chemical reaction?

    <p>It can increase the reaction rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which macromolecule contains a sugar backbone?

    <p>Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is not unique to DNA when compared to RNA?

    <p>Contains a phosphate group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of amino acids can form ionic bonds?

    <p>Polar charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amino acid has only a hydrogen in its side chain and can fit in either a hydrophilic or hydrophobic environment?

    <p>Glycine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do amino acids like hydroxylysine and thyroxine integrate into proteins?

    <p>They result from the alteration of R groups of the 20 amino acids after their incorporation into the polypeptide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of bioenergetics in the context of living organisms?

    <p>The study of energy transformations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes energy in biological terms?

    <p>Energy is the capacity to perform work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly defines thermodynamics in the context of bioenergetics?

    <p>It studies the changes in energy within living organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a negative Gibbs Free Energy change (ΔG) indicate about a chemical reaction?

    <p>The reaction is exergonic and will be spontaneous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable in the Gibbs Free Energy equation represents the entropy of the system?

    <p>ΔS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a reaction has a positive ΔG, what does it require to proceed?

    <p>It requires energy input or coupling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

    <p>Enthalpy of products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the reaction 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g), which condition affects the Gibbs Free Energy change?

    <p>Both pressure and temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equilibrium constant (Keq) represent?

    <p>The ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a higher activation energy (EA) have on a chemical reaction?

    <p>The reaction occurs more slowly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is likely to have a ΔS (Entropy) > 0?

    <p>BaF2(s) --&gt; Ba2+(aq) + 2F–(aq)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does pH have on enzymatic activity?

    <p>It alters Vmax and KM depending on proximity to the optimal pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do competitive inhibitors affect enzyme kinetics?

    <p>They increase KM but do not alter Vmax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of noncompetitive inhibitors?

    <p>They bind to other sites on the enzyme and reduce Vmax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might occur when an enzyme is exposed to a pH significantly outside its optimal range?

    <p>The enzyme may denature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding enzyme inhibitors?

    <p>Competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of end product inhibition in metabolic pathways?

    <p>It inhibits the enzyme that produces the end product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does temperature generally affect enzymatic reactions?

    <p>Each enzyme typically has an optimum temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of covalent modification on enzymes?

    <p>It can involve adding phosphate groups leading to activation or inactivation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bioenergetics and Enzymes

    • Bioenergetics is the study of energy transformation in a living organism.
    • Energy is the capacity to do work; change or move things.
    • Thermodynamics is the study of changes of energy.

    First Law of Thermodynamics

    • Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted into different forms.
    • For example, Chemical energy in ATP → mechanical energy for organelles to move about the cell.
    • This law is represented by the equation: ∆E = Q - W
      • ∆E = change in internal energy
      • Q = heat (energy in/out)
      • W = work (energy in/out)

    Second Law of Thermodynamics

    • In any natural process, the total entropy (measure of randomness or disorder) of a closed system will increase or remain constant, but never decrease.
    • Energy tends to spread out and systems naturally evolve towards a state of greater randomness or disorder.

    Entropy

    • It is a measure of randomness or disorder.
    • It also reflects the tendency of energy to spread out over time in isolated systems.
    • Every event is accompanied by an increase in the entropy of the universe.
    • Living systems maintain a state of ‘system’ order (low entropy) at the expense of higher ‘universe’ disorder (high entropy) - through metabolism.

    Gibbs Free Energy

    • ΔG represents the maximum amount of work that can be performed by a system at constant temperature and pressure.
    • This allows us to predict whether a chemical reaction or process will occur spontaneously.
    • This is represented by the equation: ∆G = ∆H – (T x ∆S)
      • ∆H = is the change in enthalpy
      • T = Temperature in Kelvin
      • ∆S = Entropy
    • If ΔG is negative, the reaction is exergonic and spontaneous - towards a state of lower energy.
    • If ΔG is positive, the reaction is endergonic and requires energy input or coupling.

    Enzymes

    • Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
    • They bind to specific substrates at the active site.
    • They lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur.
    • Temperature and pH can affect enzymatic reaction rates.
    • Each enzyme is most active under specific conditions.

    Enzyme Inhibitors

    • Enzyme inhibitors slow the rates of enzymatic reactions.
    • Irreversible inhibitors bind tightly to the enzyme.
    • Reversible inhibitors bind loosely to the enzyme.
    • Competitive inhibitors compete with the substrate for the active site.
      • They resemble the substrate structure.
      • They can be overcome with high substrate/inhibitor ratios.
      • They increase Km, but do not alter Vmax.
    • Noncompetitive inhibitors bind to sites other than the active site.
      • They reduce Vmax, but do not alter Km.
    • They are usually reversible.

    Metabolic Regulation

    • Cellular activity is highly regulated.
    • Enzymes are controlled by alterations in their active or allosteric sites.
      • Covalent modification of enzymes with the addition of a phosphate group (P) → protein kinases.
      • Allosteric modulation of enzymes by compounds binding to allosteric sites.
      • End-product inhibition - the product of a pathway inhibits enzymes of the pathway.

    Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase (PDK)

    • PDK is an enzyme that inactivates pyruvate dehydrogenase by phosphorylation at specific sites.

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