Enzymes Vocabulary

Enzymes Vocabulary

Substrate

substance an enzyme is acting on or having a chemical reaction with 

Enzymes

 a protein that acts as a biological catalyst

Active Site

Area on the enzyme where a substrate binds

Activation Energy

The amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to take place

Catalyst

 A substance used to speed up a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent chemical change

Optimal

 preferred, best, most favored

Denature

to change or alter, chemical change that destroys the original chemical properties 

Product

The result of a reaction between the substrate and the enzymes.

Multiple Select

What 2 things join at the active site to create a reaction

• Enzyme

• Protein

• Substrate

• Solutions

Multiple Choice

A substance that acts boosters that helps accelerate a reaction is called the

• Active Site

• Substrate

• Enzyme

• Catalyst

Multiple Choice

The active site is where the _________ interacts with the enzyme

• Substrate

• Enzyme

• Cells

• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

When a chemical change occurs and it destroys the original chemical properties is know as ______

• Enzymes

• Catalyst

• Denature

• Booster

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy needed for a reaction to take place is known as _______ _______

• Super Syain

• Activation Energy

• Activate the Machine

• Autobots Transform!

Multiple Choice

The _______ _____ is where the substrate interacts with the enzyme.

• Launch Site

• Active Site

• Enzyme Site

• Substrate Get Together