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Biology HSC Notes - Maintaining a Balance
Title: Biology HSC Notes - Maintaining a Balance
Category: Social Sciences / Psychology
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Biology HSC Notes - Maintaining a Balance
Biology
(HSC Course)
Topic 1: Maintaining a Balance
Enzymes
The Role of Enzymes
Enzymes role is to maintain the rate of chemical activity in an organism. They are biological catalysts, increasing the rate of reaction in metabolic processes. They also enable reactions to occur at lower temperatures, which means that body temperatures do not have to be so high.
Chemical Composition
Enzymes are specialised large proteins, which are composed of chains of amino acids, which are …showed first 75 words of 5353 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 5353 total…to maintain enantiostasis.
PRAC: Structures in plants that assist in the conservation of water
Stations set up around the room
Pigface: thick, fat succulent leaves that reduce S.A exposure. Also able to store water in leaves in times of drought.
Bottlebrush: woody fruits that do not require water and cannot lose water.
Eucalyptus: leaves hang vertically to reduce exposure to the sun, thus reducing evaporation.
Sunken stomates: reduces exposure for evaporation to be minimised
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