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Enzymes are types of
lipids
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
to give permission for a chemical reaction
to raise activation energy
to speed up a chemical reactions
to control how many chemical reactions occur
Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell. How do they do this?
by reducing the number of products
by reducing the activation energy
by increasing the temperature of the cell
by increasing the substrate concentration
What 3 letters do enzyme names typically end in?
-ose
-ase
-ese
-tic
What is structure A?
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme
Products
What is structure D?
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme
Products
Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What characteristic of the enzyme is this?
The enzyme is reusable.
The enzyme is a catalyst.
The enzyme is specific.
The enzyme is fragile.
What is structure C?
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme
Products
What is structure E, F, G?
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme
Products
Once a product leaves an enzyme, the enzyme is unchanged and ready for the next substrate. What is this called?
The enzyme is reusable.
The enzyme is a catalyst.
The enzyme is specific.
The enzyme is fragile.
Changes in pH and temperature can damage an enzyme's active site. What is this called?
The enzyme is reusable.
The enzyme is a catalyst.
The enzyme is specific.
The enzyme is fragile.
What is the name for the way enzymes and substrates fit together so specifically?
Lock and key
jigsaw puzzle
hammer and nail
two hands pattern
What characteristic of enzymes does the "lock and key hypothesis" explain?
Enzymes are reusable.
Enzymes are fragile.
Enzymes are catalysts.
Enzymes are specific.
Which of the following molecules is classified as an enzyme?
Galactose
Lipid
Protease
Manganese dioxide
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