EBK ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 8220101460127
Author: Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.5, Problem 2CYU
Why are many reactions that occur in living systems irreversible for all intents and purposes?
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EBK ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Ch. 2.1 - What form of energy is found in the food we eat?Ch. 2.1 - What form of energy is used to transmit messages...Ch. 2.1 - What type of energy is available when we are...Ch. 2.2 - What two elements besides H and N make up the bulk...Ch. 2.2 - An element has a mass of 207 and has 125 neutrons...Ch. 2.2 - How do the terms atomic mass and atomic weight...Ch. 2.3 - What is the meaning of the term molecule?Ch. 2.3 - Why is sodium chloride (NaCl) considered a...Ch. 2.3 - Blood contains a liquid component and living...Ch. 2.4 - What kinds of bonds form between water molecules?
Ch. 2.4 - Oxygen (8O) and argon (18A) are both gases. Oxygen...Ch. 2.4 - Assume imaginary compound XY has a polar covalent...Ch. 2.5 - Which reaction type-synthesis, decomposition, or...Ch. 2.5 - Why are many reactions that occur in living...Ch. 2.5 - What specific name is given to decomposition...Ch. 2.6 - Salts are electrolytes. What does that mean?Ch. 2.6 - Which ion is responsible for increased acidity?Ch. 2.6 - To minimize the sharp pH shift that occurs when a...Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 19CYUCh. 2.7 - Prob. 20CYUCh. 2.8 - What are the monomers of carbohydrates called?...Ch. 2.8 - What is the animal form of stored carbohydrate...Ch. 2.9 - Prob. 23CYUCh. 2.10 - What does the name amino acid tell you about the...Ch. 2.10 - What is the primary structure of proteins?Ch. 2.10 - What are the two types of secondary structure in...Ch. 2.10 - How do enzymes reduce the amount of activation...Ch. 2.11 - How do DNA and RNA differ in the bases and sugars...Ch. 2.11 - What are two important roles of DNA?Ch. 2.12 - Glucose is an energy-rich molecule. So why do body...Ch. 2.12 - What change occurs in ATP when it releases energy?Ch. 2 - Which of the following forms of energy is the...Ch. 2 - All of the following are examples of the four...Ch. 2 - The mass number of an atom is (a) equal to the...Ch. 2 - A deficiency in this element can be expected to...Ch. 2 - Which set of terms best describes a proton? (a)...Ch. 2 - The subatomic particles responsible for the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7MCCh. 2 - Which of the following does not describe a...Ch. 2 - In a beaker of water, the water-water bonds can...Ch. 2 - When a pair of electrons is shared between two...Ch. 2 - Molecules formed when electrons are shared...Ch. 2 - Which of the following covalently bonded molecules...Ch. 2 - Prob. 13MCCh. 2 - Factors that accelerate the rate of chemical...Ch. 2 - Prob. 15MCCh. 2 - Waters importance to living systems reflects (a)...Ch. 2 - Acids (a) release hydroxyl ions when dissolved in...Ch. 2 - Prob. 18MCCh. 2 - Prob. 19MCCh. 2 - A chemical has an amine group and an organic acid...Ch. 2 - Prob. 21MCCh. 2 - Enzymes are organic catalysts that (a) alter the...Ch. 2 - Define or describe energy, and explain the...Ch. 2 - Some energy is lost in energy energy conversion....Ch. 2 - Provide the atomic symbol for each of the...Ch. 2 - Consider the following information about three...Ch. 2 - How many moles of aspirin, C9H8O4, are in a bottle...Ch. 2 - Given the following types of atoms, decide which...Ch. 2 - What are hydrogen bonds and how are they important...Ch. 2 - Prob. 8SAQCh. 2 - Differentiate clearly between primary, secondary,...Ch. 2 - Prob. 10SAQCh. 2 - Describe the mechanism of enzyme action.Ch. 2 - Explain why, if you pour water into a glass very...
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