Enzymes

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

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Catalyst

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What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

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The shapes of the enzyme are altered (denature).

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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 the term for the molecule upon which an enzyme acts?

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Substrate

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What are the products of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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The substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to external factors like heat or pH.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

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To accelerate chemical reactions necessary for life processes.

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How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?

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By providing an alternative reaction pathway.