Academic Block: Enzymes

Academic Block: Enzymes

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Biology, Science

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which category of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?

Back

Proteins.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

Back

A substrate is the reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the active site of an enzyme?

Back

The active site is the specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

Back

It loses its shape and, consequently, its ability to function.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

Back

The enzyme-substrate complex is the temporary complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do enzymes do in biological reactions?

Back

Enzymes lower the activation energy required for reactions, allowing them to occur more easily.

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