Enzymes

Front

Enzymes are an example of:

lipids

,

carbohydrates

,

protein

,

nucleic acid

Back

protein

Front

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

Back

catalyst

Front

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

Back

specific

Front

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

Back

enzyme-substrate complex

Front

Letter D...

Back

enzyme

Front

Letter B...

Back

substrate

Front

Letter C...

Back

active site

Front

Letter E...

Back

products

Front

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by:

• raising the activation energy
• lowering the activation energy
• releasing energy
• absorbing energy

Back

lowering the activation energy

Front

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

Back

The shape of the enzyme are changed and it denatures