Enzymes

Enzymes

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Science

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an enzyme?

Back

An enzyme is a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for an enzyme to be specific?

Back

It means that an enzyme can only catalyze a reaction with a particular substrate, not just any molecule.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lock-and-key model of enzyme action?

Back

The lock-and-key model describes how a substrate fits precisely into the active site of an enzyme, similar to how a key fits into a lock.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the active site of an enzyme?

Back

The active site is the region on the enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a substrate?

Back

A substrate is the reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon during a chemical reaction.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are enzymes important for life?

Back

Enzymes are crucial because they speed up all the chemical reactions necessary for life, allowing processes to occur at a rate that sustains life.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is protease?

Back

Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids.

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