Enzymes Quiz

What are enzymes?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of enzymes in living cells?

• Slow down chemical reactions

• Accelerate chemical reactions

• Prevent chemical reactions

• Stop chemical reactions

What is the term for substances that accelerate chemical reactions?

• Catalysts

• Inhibitors

• Reactants

• Products

What is the activation energy needed for in a chemical reaction?

• To prevent the reaction

• To stop the reaction

• To initiate the reaction

• To slow down the reaction

What type of reaction builds up complex molecules from simple molecules?

• Catabolic reaction

• Hydrolysis

• Metabolic reaction

• Anabolic reaction

What is the process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler molecules?

• Metabolic reaction

• Anabolic reaction

• Catabolic reaction

• Hydrolysis

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids?

• Lipase

• Sucrase

• Amylase

• Protease

What is the product of the reaction catalyzed by lipase?

• Maltose

• Glucose + Glucose

• Glycerol + 3 Fatty Acids

• Smaller Peptides/Amino Acids

What is the substance in which an enzyme acts on called?

• Reactant

• Product

• Substrate

• Catalyst

What is the region on the enzyme where the substrate binds called?

• Binding Site

• Active Site

• Inactive Site

• Specific Site