Enzymes

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

• -ose
• -ase
• -ese
• -tic

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

• The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
  
• The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
  
• The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
  
• The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
  

Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

• Coenzyme
• Substrate
• Vitamin
• Polypeptide

In the diagram, what is letter A? 

• product
• substrate
• enzyme-substrate complex
• active site

Enzymes are...

• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids
• carbohydrates

An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell but can only be used once.  True or False? 

• true
• false

What is the function of an enzyme?

• enzymes break themselves into small pieces
• enzymes slow down chemical reactions
• enzymes speed up chemical reactions
• enzymes combine products to form reactants 

Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  

• Sucrose
• Galactose
• Fructose
• Amylase

Enzymes speed up reaction rates by changing...

• Activation Energy
• pH
• Hydrogen Bonds
• Kinetic Energy

Letter D...

• active site
• enzyme
• substrate
• products