Cellular respiration relies on a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions to break down glucose and release energy. Why is it critical for cells to have enzymes to facilitate these reactions?

The enzyme hexokinase catalyzes the first step of glycolysis by adding a phosphate group to glucose. If N-Acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG) is introduced into the cell, it occupies the active site of hexokinase, thereby preventing glucose from binding, and thus stopping glycolysis. NAG is therefore an example of what?

SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the disease COVID-19, contains an RNA genome surrounded by a protein capsid (coat) and a lipid envelope (membrane). Its spike proteins enable it to bind to ACE2 receptors of epithelial cells, allowing it to gain entry. Once inside, the virus hijacks the cellular functions and effectively turns the cell into a virus producing factory, with the synthesis of viral genome and proteins allowing virus particles to assemble and exit the cell. This overall process is representative of what viruses in general accomplish when infecting cells. Based on this information and your understanding of metabolism, do you think SARS-CoV-2 performs fermentation, aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, or other metabolic processes? Why or why not? Please explain briefly but clearly. Your answer should be a short paragraph of at least 3-4 sentences.

When synthesizing new DNA strands during DNA replication, the enzyme DNA polymerase requires magnesium ions (Mg2+) in order to function correctly. The magnesium ions function by helping position nucleotides within the active site of DNA polymerase, thereby helping the reaction proceed. This means these magnesium ions are serving as ______.

The sodium-potassium pump in a neuron’s membrane actively transports sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, which is crucial for nerve impulse transmission. Where does the pump get the energy to move these ions against their concentration gradients?

The stomach secretes gastric acid, primarily hydrochloric acid (HCl), to aid in digestion. Gastric acid has a pH range of about 1.5-3.5. Based on this, which of the following is the best classification for gastric acid?

Less than [BLANK-1] mL/hr of urine output for more than 2 hours should be reported to the provider because inadequate urinary output is a manifestation of urinary retention, hypovolemia, or impaired kidney function. 

Which is not a complication of constipation?

A patient tells the nurse that she leaks urine when she laughs or coughs. The nurse identifies this as which type of incontinence?

Which of the following foods increase the risk for constipation?