Enzymes

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What type of macromolecule are enzymes? Options: Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Nucleic Acid

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Protein

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Which of these is most likely an enzyme? (Based on the suffix) Options: Sucrose, Galactose, Fructose, Amylase

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Amylase

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Catalyst

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A substance that speeds up a rate of chemical reaction.

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What is another name for enzymes?

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biological catalyst

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What is the primary role of enzymes inside of living cells?

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speeding up chemical reactions

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What makes an enzyme substrate specific?

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Shape

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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph? Options: The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6., The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8, The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0, The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0.

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The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

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What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

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they denature

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The part of the enzyme that the substrate bonds to is called the _____.

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active site

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Which of these do NOT affect enzyme activity? Options: Temperature, pH, Competitive Inhibitors, Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates