Concept 1 Review

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What temperature does the enzyme work best?

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30 C

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How does an enzyme speed up a reaction?

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By lowering the activation energy.

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What is the term for the molecule that an enzyme acts upon?

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Substrate

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What happens to enzymes when they are heated to a high temperature?

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The shapes of the enzyme are altered (denatured).

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In a chemical reaction, what are the substances called that you have at the end?

Back

Products.

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What is the role of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction?

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To act as a catalyst that speeds up the reaction.

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What is activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where the enzyme's structure is altered, affecting its function.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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The starting substances that undergo change during the reaction.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The specific region where the substrate binds to the enzyme.