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  In which phylum does this species belong?    

Calcium chloride can be used to create a hot pack when dissolved in water.  What is the molecular formula for Calcium chloride?  Use the periodic table below.  Calcium has the symbol Ca, Chlorine has the symbol Cl and remember to use the text editor for subscripts or superscripts as necessary.   

What process is occurring?

Below is an image of GLUT1 (Glucose Transport Protein 1).  GLUT1 enables glucose to passively diffuse into the cell through the membrane.  Passive diffusion refers to movement of a molecule from an area of [high] concentration to an area of [low] concentration across a membrane.   

Metabolism in the presence of oxygen ultimately converts glucose to carbon dioxide and water by the following equation: C6H12O6 (aq)  +  6 O2 (g)  

Give an example of a species.  

Ampicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.  A doctor orders that a patient be given 0.150 g ampicillin.  The ampicillin concentration in the liquid suspension available is 200. mg/5.00 mL.  How many mL should the patient be given?

The enzyme HIV protease is responsible for activating proteins expressed by the Human Immunodifficiency Virus (HIV) which then attack the host immune system.  This protein has been the target of highly successful drug development in order to block HIV activity.  The image below shows a close-up of the active site of HIV protease bound to one of these drugs.  This drug is designed to tightly bind within the active site through intermolecular interactions, thus blocking the natural substrate from binding.  Which type of inhibitor does this drug represent?   

The first step in Glycolysis (the break-down of glucose) involves the conversion of Glucose to Glucose-6-phosphate.  Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing this reaction?

Match each molecule with its correct intermolecular interaction: A. CH3OH B. CH3CH2CHO C. NH3 D. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3