Mr. Johnson is giving a lesson on enzymes in his freshman biology class. Mr. Johnson displays six beakers with either a chemical substrate or chemical enzyme in them. He tells the class that each of the substrates will spontaneously degrade over a set period of time. He asks the class to identify what would happen if he were able to apply the correct enzyme to the correct substrate. Which of the following is the best answer to give Mr. Johnson?

Food provides molecules that serve as fuel and building material for all organisms. plants undergo photosynthesis and make their own food. other organisms, like us and the horse seen above, are consumers and eat food. how do all organisms use food as fuel? be sure to include the name of the process in your answer. me.

Imagine that certain laws of physics could be ignored and you were able to travel vast distances in moments. now imagine that you traveled to an earth-like planet located light-years away that is known to support life. think about what you’ve learned in this unit and make an argument for what you think would be the dominant type of life form on this planet. consider whether a notochord is required for an organism to manipulate its environment and become a dominant creature.

Why are scientists concerned about the depletion of the ozone levels in the stratosphere?