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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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by:

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Lowering the activation energy

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What is the monomer for protein?

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Amino Acids

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An enzyme can only be used once in a chemical reaction. True or False?

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False

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What is the optimum pH of an enzyme if its activity is highest at pH 6.6?

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6.6

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What are enzymes made of?

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Proteins

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

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To increase the rate of the reaction without being consumed.

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What happens to enzyme activity as temperature increases?

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It generally increases until it reaches an optimum temperature, after which it decreases.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its shape and functionality due to extreme conditions.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.