Posted: August 6th, 2015

CHEM100 Case 4

CHEM100 Case 4
For this Case assignment, you will look more closely at important reactions that drive human physiology and the mechanisms by which these reactions operate.
First complete the reading in Pain-Free Biochemistry:
Chemistry IV: Equilibrium
Topic 9:  Catabolism degradation vs energy metabolism
Now use this website, All About Chemical Equilibrium athttp://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/chemeq/index.html to complete this Case assignment.
Follow these steps to complete your Case assignment for Module 4:
1.    Begin by reading the Home page, then proceed through the Introduction and Le Chatelier’s Principle.
2.    In The section on Le Chatelier’s Principle you will find examples of how equilibrium applies to reactions in the human body.  Choose one example of an equilibrium reaction commonly found in human physiology.  Explain the significance of this reaction in the body.
3.    Using the website and Appendix 4 of Pain-Free Biochemistry (Equilibrium Constant), provide the equation necessary to calculate Keq for the reaction you chose.
Assignment Expectations
Answer each question using complete sentences that relate back to the question.  Be sure to include a references section at the end of your assignment that lists the sources that you were required to read and view, and any additional resources you used to research your answers.  Follow the references format provided in the “Background” page.
Background Material
Newsholme, Eric A., Leech, Anthony R., and Board, Mary. Pain-Free Biochemistry : An Essential Guide for the Health Sciences (2nd Edition). Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2010:
Topic 8:  Structure of Metabolism:  Anabolism and Catabolism
Chemistry IV: Equilibrium
Topic 9:  Catabolism degradation vs energy metabolism
Chemistry V:  Oxidation and Reduction
Topic 10: Oxidation and reduction in metabolism
Stephen Lower, Chem1 Virtual Textbook.  2010.  Accessed on August 25, 2014 athttp://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/chemeq/Eq-01.html
Pearson Learning Solutions:  Carbohydrates.  Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014 at http://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=6637
Pearson Learning Solutions:  Disaccharides.  Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014 at http://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=9074
Pearson Learning Solutions:  Polysaccharides.  Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014 at http://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=9079
Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction.  Khan Academy.  Accessed on August 25, 2014 athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvYs1HILq1g
Crash course in chemistry.  Accessed on August 25, 2014 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ6FBA1HM3s
Oxidation and Reduction.  Bozeman Science.  Accessed on August 25, 2014 athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX6rh-eeflM