Enzymes and Factors affecting Enzyme Activity

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How does an enzyme speed up a reaction?

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lowering the activation energy.

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In a chemical reaction, a reactant binds to an enzyme at a region known as the

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active site.

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What are the substances that are created by a chemical reaction?

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Products

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The energy needed to start a reaction is called the

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activation energy

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Once an enzyme has helped a reaction take place, it can then

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be reused for another reaction with the same substrates.

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What type of macromolecules does an enzyme belong?

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Protein

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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speed up reactions

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The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?

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Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.

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Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? Options: 15^oC, 40^oC, 30^oC, 35^oC

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30^oC

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Which letter represents the enzyme-substrate complex? Options: A, B, C, D

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C