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Name this tissue.  Then describe one specific location and one specific function.  

Enzymes are proteins that help speed up the rate of chemical reactions.  List the 3 basic steps of enzymatic action.

The plasma membrane is primarily composed of which of the following lipids?

Cholesterol is an important lipid in the body that is used for producing:

Normal blood pH is from 7.35-7.45.  A person whose pH is greater than 7.45 is at risk of breaking _____________ bonds.   What would you give her to lower her pH back to homeostatic range… an acid or a base? _______________.

The mode of transport used to move secretory proteins in bulk out of the cell.

If your patient requires intravenous fluids & you do not want to change tonicity of her blood, you will use a _____________.

Sodium is concentrated __________________ the cell while potassium is located _______________________ the cell.

How does a molecule with the bond chosen in the previous question react when placed in water?

When amino acids are linked together to make the primary structure of a protein, they are chemically bonded together using;