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Department of Biology
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Far Eastern University
LECTURE ACTIVITY NO. 2
THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE
I. INTRODUCTION
Different chemical reactions govern all processes in living organisms. These reactions
include conversion of food to energy to run cellular processes and elimination of resulting
waste products. These enzyme-catalyzed metabolic reactions allow organisms to grow and
produce offspring, maintain their structures, and respond to environmental cues.
II. II. ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITY TABLE 2.
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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
of hydrogen bonding is, It’s responsible for water’s solvent
capabilities.
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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
Proteins contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
and is needed to make skin, hair, nails and muscles, also
acts as an enzyme, immune system functions, contraction
of muscles and is part of the cell membrane.
Nucleic acids contains of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and
thymine and it functions as a storage or genetic material.
2.05B. Explain how enzymes work. Enzymes works by decreasing the activation energy and
binding to reactant molecules and holding it.
III. CONCLUSION: Make general statement (Maximum of three sentences on what you have
learned on this activity.
-I learned more about the different chemicals of life, This activity also served as an ice breaker
and freshener to learn more about the topic as the discussions progress. I also learned the
different characteristics of molecules and their function to life and how these help us.
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