1. Biology HSA Review
Biochemistry

2. This is an term other than “enzyme” used to describe a molecule that speeds up a chemical reaction.

3. This is an term other than “enzyme” used to describe a molecule that speeds up a chemical reaction.
Answer: catalyst

4. This is a small, high energy, molecule that is produced during cellular respiration.

5. This is a small, high energy, molecule that is produced during cellular respiration.
Answer: ATP

6. This phrase is used to describe water’s ability to dissolve many substances.

7. This phrase is used to describe water’s ability to dissolve many substances.
Answer: universal solvent

8. The substance that dissolves in a solvent.

9. The substance that dissolves in a solvent.
Answer: solute

10. This scale measures from 0 to 14.

11. This scale measures from 0 to 14.
Answer: pH scale

12. A substance that has a pH of 7 is said to be this.

13. A substance that has a pH of 7 is said to be this.
Answer: neutral

14. A substance that has a pH between 0 and 6 is called…

15. A substance that has a pH between 0 and 6 is called…
Answer: acidic

16. This vitamin helps heal wounds.

17. This vitamin helps heal wounds.
Answer: Vitamin C

18. This vitamin helps build strong bones and teeth.

19. This vitamin helps build strong bones and teeth.
Answer: Vitamin D

20. This vitamin is important for blood clotting.

21. This vitamin is important for blood clotting.
Answer: Vitamin K

22. Calcium and iron are both examples of these.

23. Calcium and iron are both examples of these.
Answer: minerals

24. This type of respiration does not use oxygen.

25. This type of respiration does not use oxygen.
Answer: anaerobic respiration

26. These bonds are weak and form between water molecules.

27. These bonds are weak and form between water molecules.
Answer: hydrogen bonds

28. This phenomenon allows some insects and even humans to “walk” on water.

29. This phenomenon allows some insects and even humans to “walk” on water.
Answer: surface tension (caused by hydrogen bonds)

30. This occurs when water freezes.

31. This occurs when water freezes.
Answer: it expands/expansion

32. This phenomenon occurs when water is pulls itself up a small tube or vessel.

33. This phenomenon occurs when water is pulls itself up a small tube or vessel.
Answer: capillary action

34. This term means “big molecule.”

35. This term means “big molecule.”
Answer: macromolecule

36. These are the four macromolecules of life which compose most biomass (living matter).

37. These are the four macromolecules of life which compose most biomass (living matter).
Answer: protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acids

38. This macromolecule is used as a source of quick energy.

39. This macromolecule is used as a source of quick energy.
Answer: carbohydrate

40. This macromolecule stores genetic information in the forms of DNA and RNA.

41. This macromolecule stores genetic information in the forms of DNA and RNA.
Answer: nucleic acids

42. This macromolecule functions as enzymes or forms structures like hair and nails.

43. This macromolecule functions as enzymes or forms structures like hair and nails.
Answer: proteins

44. This macromolecule stores energy and insulates the body.

45. This macromolecule stores energy and insulates the body.
Answer: lipids

46. These are the building blocks of protein molecules.

47. These are the building blocks of protein molecules.
Answer: amino acids

48. This is the temperature at which “enzyme A” functions the best.

49. This is the temperature at which “enzyme A” functions the best.
Answer: 37 degrees C

50. This is the pH at which the enzyme Pepsin functions the best.

51. This is the pH at which the enzyme Pepsin functions the best.
Answer: pH of 4

52. Which of these enzymes breaks down the enzymes faster?

53. Which of these enzymes breaks down the enzymes faster?
Answer: enzyme A

54. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

55. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
Answer: diffusion

56. This characteristic of life describes an organism’s ability to create genetically similar offspring.

57. This characteristic of life describes an organism’s ability to create genetically similar offspring.
Answer: reproduction

58. This characteristic of life describes an organism’s ability to break down food for energy.

59. This characteristic of life describes an organism’s ability to break down food for energy.
Answer: metabolism

60. The observable form/result of a specific gene.
Ex. Brown hair

61. The observable form/result of a specific gene.
Ex. Brown hair
Answer: phenotype

62. This organelle functions to control what enters and exits the cell.

63. This organelle functions to control what enters and exits the cell.
Answer: cell membrane

64. This organelle actually builds proteins.

65. This organelle actually builds proteins.
Answer: ribosomes

66. This type of evidence for evolution involves the study of the structure of the body.

67. This type of evidence for evolution involves the study of the structure of the body.
Answer: anatomy