Enzymes

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Enzymes are considered to be: Lipids, Carbohydrate, Protein, Nucleic Acid

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Protein

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Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?

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active site

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How do enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell?

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reducing the activation energy

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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speed up reactions

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The enzyme in the Pineapple Jell-O lab was

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bromelain

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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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Decreasing activation energy

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What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

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catalyst

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

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specific

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What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?

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-ase

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The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?

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Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.