248 Green Chemistry, 2nd ed
- One of two major characteristics of enzymes is their ability to greatly speed up
metabolic reactions. What is the other characteristic? - Describe the overall process of enzyme action.
- Name two important aspects of enzymes as they relate to green chemistry.
- Which three elements are commonly regarded as plant fertilizers?
- Name two ways in which messages are sent in the body of an animal. Do they have
about the same speed? - Give examples of organs that produce hormones.
- Describe a concern pertaining to synthetic chemicals and hormones.
- Name a concern other than mutations regarding exposure to mutagens.
- In order for an organism to live and thrive, its internal environment must be
maintained within acceptable limits. Give the name of this state. - Name some of the critical factors in an ecosystem. How do functioning ecosystems
handle materials? - Tropical rain forests, temperate deciduous forests, and grasslands are all examples
of ___. - Name four characteristics that enable life systems to respond well to stress.
- What are symbiotic relationships between organisms? Give an example.
- Name several factors that have contributed to the increased agricultural productivity
of biomass and another factor that promises such increases in the future. - Define the human genome and give reasons why it is so important.
- What are the relationships among cell DNA, RNA, and ribosomes in protein
synthesis? - Name some substances that are beneficial to human health that are made by
genetically engineered organisms. Name the organism often used for this purpose - What was the “green revolution?” What technology will likely result in a “second
green revolution?” - How is transgenic technology distinguished from conventional breeding techniques?
What kind of biomolecule makes transgenic technology possible? - Give the function of Agrobacterium in transgenic technology.
- What are xenobiotic substances? What kind of metabolic process is largely
responsible for their biodegradation?