Enzymes and Chemical Reactions

Front

What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

Back

Catalyst

Front

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

Back

To speed up reactions

Front

What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?

Back

-ase

Front

What is the term for the region on an enzyme where substrates bind?

Back

Active site

Front

What are the substances called that are produced at the end of a chemical reaction?

Back

Products

Front

What is the role of a substrate in a chemical reaction?

Back

It is the substance upon which an enzyme acts.

Front

What is activation energy?

Back

The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

Front

What happens to enzymes after a reaction?

Back

They are reusable and can catalyze subsequent reactions.

Front

What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

Back

Enzyme activity typically increases with temperature up to a certain point, after which it may denature.

Front

What is enzyme denaturation?

Back

The process in which an enzyme loses its functional shape due to external stress, such as heat or pH changes.