Enzyme Function and Characteristics

Enzyme Function and Characteristics

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What enzyme breaks down the starch amylose?

Back

Amylase is the enzyme that breaks down the starch amylose.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does temperature affect enzyme function?

Back

Enzymes can denature at high temperatures, losing their functional shape.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for an enzyme to denature?

Back

Denaturation is a change in the shape of a protein (such as an enzyme) caused by changes in temperature or pH.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the active site of an enzyme?

Back

The active site is the region of an enzyme that attaches to a substrate.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the optimum pH for salivary amylase?

Back

The optimum pH for salivary amylase is 6.2.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

Back

Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions without being consumed.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What factors can affect enzyme activity?

Back

Factors include temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration.

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?