Proteins and Enzymes

Front

Which protein helps speed up chemical reactions?

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Enzymes

Front

The building block (monomer) of proteins is...

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Amino Acids

Front

Which of the following elements is NOT found in proteins?

Carbon

,

Hydrogen

,

Oxygen

,

Phosphorus

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Phosphorus

Front

The molecule that binds to the enzyme is called...

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Substrate

Front

What is created or produced in a chemical reaction?

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Product

Front

An enzyme is a type of: protein, carb, lipid, amino acid

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protein

Front

If you change the shape of an enzyme, will it work the same/properly?

Back

No

Front

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 .

Back

The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

Front

Based on the graph, what temperature does this enzyme work best? Options: 15 C, 40 C, 30 C

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30 C

Front

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

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The shapes of the enzyme are altered or denatured