Warm-up: Macromolecules and Enzymes

Warm-up: Macromolecules and Enzymes

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Science

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living cells by lowering the activation energy.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

Back

By reducing the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are proteins made of?

Back

Monomers called amino acids.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the active site of an enzyme?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a substrate?

Back

The reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are lipids?

Back

A group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water, including fats, oils, and waxes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is starch?

Back

A polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy in plants.

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