Enzymes

Enzymes

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Science

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an enzyme?

Back

A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a substrate?

Back

The substance on which an enzyme acts.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a product in enzymatic reactions?

Back

The substances that are produced as a result of an enzymatic reaction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the active site of an enzyme?

Back

The specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the monomers of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do enzymes do?

Back

They build things up or break them down.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

Back

Enzymes help break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.

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