Why heat is not an effective means of driving unfavorable processes in biological systems?

Q: When a protein folds, it forms a more ordered structure. Why does this phenomenon not violate the…

A: According to thermodynamics' second rule, any energy transfer or change increases the universe's…

Q: Define Active sites

A: An enzyme is a biocatalyst that speeds up a reaction.  A product is formed when substrate binds with…

Q: How does an enzyme lower a reaction’s activation energy?

A: Enzyme is a biological molecule that acts as catalyst in the biochemical reaction and it increases…

Q: In human body, optimum temperature for enzymatic activities is: * 37 degree celsius 25 degree…

A: Introduction  Proteins that operate as biological catalysts are known as enzymes. Catalysts help to…

Q: In order to avoid wasting cell resources, feedback mechanisms to regulate enzyme activity are a…

A: Feedback mechanism is generally used by enzymes that function in metabolic pathways to reduce the…

Q: Which of the following describe(s) an exergonic reaction?

A: Thermodynamic free energy the concept of thermodynamics explains change in energy for a system to…

Q: Explain the following term, be sure to include energy requirements for each process and a biological…

A: Introduction Simple diffusion is the movement of solutes across a semipermeable membrane or along a…

Q: what is the first and 2nd law of thermodynamics? define and what are the implications of those laws?

A: It is required to define the first and the second law of thermodynamics and write the implication of…

Q: The movement of energy between living organisms is a matter of atoms, molecules and compounds being…

A: Introduction : Energy is required for life functions inside every cell of every living being. Energy…

Q: When electromagnetic energy is absorbed, it can be converted to which of the following? Group of…

A: Depending on the kind of atom and the amount of energy, this electromagnetic radiation can take the…

Q: Why do we say "an enzyme is reusable"?

A: Enzymes are catalyst molecules that help to increase the rate or speed up the chemical reactions…

Q: How can the Reaction Rates be determined?

A: Introduction: The Reaction Rate of a chemical reaction is the rate at which the concentration of the…

Q: What are the Determinants of Reaction Rates?

A: Study of chemical reactions is known as reaction kinetics. Chemical reaction refers to the reaction…

Q: In which of the following conditions is the Gibbs free energy negative? O reaction is at equilibrium…

A: The biological reactions are catalyzed by enzymes. The enzyme-catalyzed reactions are spontaneous…

Q: Why are many reactions that occur in living systems irreversible for all intents and purposes?

A: A chemical reaction is a process by which a substance is converted into another substance that has a…

Q: Why does increasing concentration generally increase the rate of a reaction?

A: The rate of reaction or reaction rate is the speed at which reactants are converted into products.…

Q: The existence of life is dependents on bioenergetics to overcome the restrictions of thermodynamics.…

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Q: Imagine you are working in a lab, and you are performing two chemical reactions. Y notice that…

A: First option is correct for this question  Which says activation energy is same while delta G is…

Q: What is the purpose of calculating the entropy production and heat dissipation of biological…

A: The purpose of calculating the entropy production and heat dissipation of biological processes like…

Q: Explain the following term, be sure to include energy requirements for each process and a biological…

A: Introduction The process of transporting chemicals into, out of, and between cells using energy is…

Q: Experiment #1: The Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate Number of Drops of Enzyme 2 4 6 Reaction…

A: During a biochemical reaction, substrate molecules get converted into product according to the…

Q: Can someone give me  an understanding of Products and Reactants? The first image is from the the…

A: Chemical reactions are processes that convert reactants into products. Some of the chemical…

Q: How does free energy change during spontaneous reactions? How does free energy change during…

A: A spontaneous reaction is a reaction that favours the formation of products at the conditions under…

Q: Why is an input of energy needed for all chemical reactions?

A: In a chemical reaction, the reactants of a reaction are transformed into products once the reaction…

Q: Which of these statements regarding enzymes is FALSE?   Question 28 options:   a)  A particular…

A: Enzymes are proteinaceous substances that when involved in a chemical reaction, boost the speed of…

Q: Why do people differ in the rate and the quality of reaction?

A: Nervous system is a complex system it controls the human on what to do  and what to speak (i.e it…

Q: What is kinetic energy? Name some properties and why it is biologically important in our life.

A: Energy It refers to the ability to do work. It exists in different forms such as,  kinetic,…