Enymes

What is an enzyme?

• a carbohydrate that speeds up a chemical reaction

• a nucleic acid that speeds up a chemical reaction

• a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction

• a nucelic acid that speeds up a chemical reaction

Enzymes on fit with their specific ___________ because of their shape.

• spouse

• substrate

• color

• friend

Different enzymes work at different

• temperatures and TV

• temperatures and pH

• pH and mass

• volumes and mass

Enzymes, bind, or stick, to the molecule (a)   . (Hint: It begins with the letter "s").

The scientific name for the temperature that an enzyme works best in is called the

• best temperature

• unideal

• unideal temperature

• optimal temperature

Enzyme names usually end with the suffix (word ending) " (a)   " (Hint: It's 3 letters.)

Match the following enzyme with the substance that it breaks down:

• proteins

• Protease

• lipids (fats)

• Lipase

• lactose

• Lactase

Chemical reactions do all of the following EXCEPT:

• build things up

• buy things at a cheaper rate

• break things down

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  

• Sucrose

• Galactose

• Fructose

• Amylase

Letter B...

• active site

• enzyme

• substrate

• products