Chapter 2.4 Chemical Reactions and Enzymes

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In Cellular Respiration, energy is released as ATP therefore it is a _____________ reaction.

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Exothermic

Front

What is the process that changes one set of chemicals to another?

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Chemical reaction

Front

At the end of this reaction, has energy been released or absorbed?

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Absorbed

Front

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

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Active site

Front

What is a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions?

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Enzyme

Front

What is the substance that an enzyme acts upon?

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Substrate

Front

What are the end products of a chemical reaction called?

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Products

Front

What type of reaction absorbs energy from the surroundings?

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Endothermic

Front

What is the term for the energy required to start a chemical reaction?

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Activation energy

Front

What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?

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To lower the activation energy and speed up the reaction.