Question

biology 211 fall 2025
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1. enzymes speed up reactions by:

a. decreasing the free energy of the reactant molecule(s)
b. decreasing the activation energy of the reaction
c. increasing the free energy of the reactant molecule(s)
d. increasing the activation energy of the reaction
e. both a and b above

1. unsaturated fatty acids have ___ than unsaturated fatty acids of the same length.

a. fewer carbon atoms
b. more carbon atoms
c. a lower melting temperature
d. a higher melting temperature

1. which of the following molecules would not be present in a cell membrane?

a. phospholipids
b. triacylglycerols (triglycerides)
c. cholesterol
d. integral proteins

1. which of the following statements about respiration is correct?

a. respiration consists of a series of reactions in which a carbon substrate is oxidized
b. respiration can extract more usable energy from glucose than direct burning would
c. the co₂ produced can be used as an energy source for metabolism
d. since bacteria lack mitochondria, they cannot respire

Explanation:

Question 5

Enzymes act as biological catalysts. The key concept here is that catalysts speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy (the energy needed to start a reaction). Option A is incorrect because enzymes don't change the free energy of reactants. Option C is wrong as they don't increase reactant free energy. Option D is incorrect since they decrease, not increase, activation energy. Option E is wrong because A is incorrect. So the correct answer is the one about decreasing activation energy.

Unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds, leading to kinks, while saturated ones are straight. Saturated fatty acids (not unsaturated) have a higher melting temperature because their straight chains pack more tightly. Unsaturated and saturated of the same length have the same number of carbon atoms (so A and B are wrong). Unsaturated have lower melting temp, so saturated (the comparison here is unsaturated vs... wait, the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated fatty acids of the same length". Wait, let's re - read. Wait, the options: A. Fewer carbon atoms (same length, so same number, wrong). B. More carbon atoms (same length, same number, wrong). C. A lower melting temperature (unsaturated have lower, so this would be if comparing unsaturated to saturated? Wait, no, the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than unsaturated...". Wait, no, typo? Wait, the original: "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than unsaturated fatty acids of the same length." Wait, that must be a typo. It should be "saturated". Assuming that, unsaturated have lower melting temp than saturated. But the options: C is "A lower melting temperature", D is "A higher melting temperature". Wait, no, if the question was "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated...", then unsaturated have lower melting temp. But the question as written has "than unsaturated", which is a mistake. But assuming it's a typo and should be "saturated", then unsaturated have lower melting temp. But the options: if we take the question as is (which is likely a typo, maybe "saturated"), but let's check the options. Wait, maybe the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated fatty acids of the same length." Then: A. Fewer C (no, same length, same C count). B. More C (no). C. Lower melting temp (unsaturated have lower, so if the blank is vs saturated, then C would be correct. But the question says "than unsaturated", which is wrong. Alternatively, maybe the question is correct, but that would be illogical. So likely a typo, and it's "saturated". So unsaturated have lower melting temp than saturated. But the options: if we assume the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated...", then the answer is C? Wait, no, the options: C is "A lower melting temperature", D is "A higher melting temperature". Wait, no, saturated fatty acids have higher melting temperature than unsaturated. So unsaturated have lower melting temperature than saturated. So if the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated fatty acids of the same length", then the answer is C. But the question as written has "than unsaturated", which is a mistake. But given the options, the only logical one is D? Wait, no. Wait, maybe the question is correct, and it's a mistake in the options. Wait, no, let's think again. If two unsaturated fatty acids of the same length: same number of C, same melting temp? No, the question must be a typo, and it's "saturated". So the correct answer is D? No, wait, no. Saturated have higher melting temp. So unsaturated have lower. So if the question is "Unsaturated fatty acids have _ than saturated...", then C is correct. But the question says "than unsaturated", which is wrong. This is confusing. But maybe the original question was correct, and it's a different approach. Wait, no, the user's question: "Unsaturated fatty acids have ___ than unsaturated fatty acids of the same length." That can't be. So it's a typo, and should be "saturated". So with that, unsaturated have lower melting temp than saturated. So the answer woul…

Cell membranes are made of phospholipids (A is present), cholesterol (in animal cell membranes, C is present), and integral proteins (D is present). Triglycerides (triacylglycerols) are storage lipids, not part of the cell membrane structure. So the molecule not present in a cell membrane is triacylglycerols.

Answer:

B. Decreasing the activation energy of the reaction

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