10: Enzymes and Their Functions

What game is used as an analogy to explain enzymes in the video?

• Tetris

• Pac-Man

• Mario

• Zelda

What is the specifically shaped area of an enzyme where substrates bind called?

• Catalytic site

• Binding site

• Reaction site

• Active site

What happens to the active site of an enzyme during induced fit?

• It releases the substrate

• It changes shape to bind the substrate perfectly

• It becomes inactive

• It breaks down

What is the enzyme that breaks down lactose called?

• Lipase

• Amylase

• Protease

• Lactase

What type of sugar is lactose?

• Monosaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Trisaccharide

What term is used to describe enzymes that can be used repeatedly in reactions?

• Products

• Reactants

• Catalysts

• Substrates

Which enzyme breaks down lipids in the digestive system?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Lactase

• Protease

What are the helpers called that assist enzymes in their function?

• Inhibitors and activators

• Substrates and products

• Coenzymes and cofactors

• Reactants and catalysts

What happens to an enzyme when it becomes denatured?

• It becomes more efficient

• It produces more products

• It changes shape and can no longer bind to its substrate

• It speeds up

What environmental condition is ideal for enzymes in the stomach?

• Acidic pH

• Basic pH

• Neutral pH

• High temperature