Enzymes

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What do enzymes typically end with?

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-ase

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What role does maltose play in enzyme reactions?

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Substrate

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Which statement is NOT true about enzymes?

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Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction.

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What is the term for the region on an enzyme where the substrate binds?

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Active site

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What is another name for enzymes?

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Biological catalysts

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up chemical reactions.

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What can happen to enzymes at high temperatures?

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They can denature (change shape).

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What is the effect of extreme pH on enzymes?

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It can denature enzymes.

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What are the products of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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The substances formed after the reaction.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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The substance on which an enzyme acts.