Enzymes

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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? Options: reusablility, denaturation, specificity, fragility

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specificity

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With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end? Options: -ose, -ase, -ese, -tic

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-ase

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Which conclusion can be drawn from the graph regarding the enzyme's optimum pH? 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 from 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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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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Enzymes are...
Options: nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates

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proteins

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What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

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The shapes of the enzyme are altered denature

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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

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Letter C...

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active site

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Letter E... Options: active site, enzyme, substrate, products

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products