Enzymes

Enzymes

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Do enzymes act on many different substrates?

Back

False. Each enzyme typically acts on a specific substrate.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do enzymes speed up reactions?

Back

Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the optimal temperature for an enzyme?

Back

The optimal temperature is the temperature at which an enzyme functions most efficiently.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the optimal pH for an enzyme?

Back

The optimal pH is the pH level at which an enzyme is most active.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?

Back

High temperatures can denature enzymes, altering their shape and rendering them inactive.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is denaturation in enzymes?

Back

Denaturation is the process where the three-dimensional structure of an enzyme is altered, affecting its function.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?