Unit 2 Enzymes Topic

Enzymes are an example of

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

What is the purpose  of an enzyme?

• give permission for the reaction
• raise activation energy
• speed up reactions
• control how many reactions occur

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

• reusable
• catalyst
• specific
• fragile

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

• Coenzyme
• Substrate
• Vitamin
• Polypeptide

Letter D...

• active site
• enzyme
• substrate
• products

Letter B...

• active site
• enzyme
• substrate
• products

Letter C...

• active site
• enzymes
• substrate
• products

Letter E...

• active site
• enzyme
• substrate
• products

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

• lowering the activation energy.
• raising the activation energy.
• releasing energy.
• absorbing energy.

Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 

• 15^oC
• 40^oC
• 30^oC
• 35^oC