Exam 1 Correction Script

Many choice: Which of the following reactions can occur rapidly in the presence of an enzyme catalyst?

An endergonic chemical reaction in the presence of ATP, An exergonic chemical reaction in the presence of ATP, An exergonic chemical reaction without ATP or any other energy source

Many choice: Endergonic chemical reactions occur in the body because

Enzymes catalyze the reaction, Enzymes can capture energy stored in chemical bonds (like ATP)

Which of the following chemical reactions would occur most rapidly without an enzyme?

An exergonic chemical reaction in a very hot environment

Imagine a solution containing only water, sodium, and potassium. If a voltage is applied to the solution, the electrical force acting on potassium would be

Equal to the electrical force acting on sodium