Enzymes

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Enzymes are an example of:

Lipids

,

Carbohydrate

,

Protein

,

Nucleic Acid

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Protein

Front

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

Back

speed up reactions

Front

How do enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell? Options: reducing the number of products, reducing the activation energy, increasing the temperature of the cell, increasing the concentration of reactants.

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reducing the activation energy

Front

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What is this called?

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specific

Front

What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in? Options: -ose, -ase, -ese, -tic

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-ase

Front

Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

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Substrate

Front

After the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction, what does the substrate become?

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a product

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In the diagram, what is letter A? Options: product, substrate, enzyme-substrate complex, active site

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enzyme-substrate complex

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Letter D...

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enzyme

Front

Letter B...

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substrate