BIOD 171 Essential Microbiology Portage Learning Module 2 Exam-with 100% verified answers-2022-2023

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BIOD 171 Essential Microbiology Portage Learning Module 2 Exam-with 100% verified answers-2022-2023 Question 1 True or False: Metabolism is a controlled set of biochemical reactions that occur... in living organisms in order to maintain life. True Question 2 True or False: Enzymes slow down chemical reactions to conserve energy. False Question 3 What is a cofactor? And give a general example. A cofactor is a small chemical component that assists an enzyme during the catalysis reactions. A cofactor is usually metal ions. Question 4 Define anabolism. Anabolism is the process of building up or biosynthesis of macromolecules from small molecular units into much larger complexes. Question 5 In order to convert proteins into amino acids which metabolic process would be active? Catabolism would be active as proteins are made up of amino acids. Therefore the process described (proteins into amino acids) is the breakdown, or catabolism of protein. CONTINUED........ [Show More]

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