Enzymes

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Enzymes are an example of

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Protein

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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speed up reactions

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

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-ase

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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 a chemical reaction, bonds are broken and new bonds are formed that create new substances. The bonds that are broken are called what?

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Reactants

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How does an enzyme speed up a reaction?

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lowering the activation energy.

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Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? Options: 15^oC, 40^oC, 30^oC, 35^oC

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30^oC

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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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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.