Toothpickase and Enzyme Activity Quiz

What did the toothpicks represent in the Toothpickase lab?

• Food molecules

• Enzymes

• Paper clips

Why was it harder to break the toothpicks the second time?

• The hand was submerged in colder water

• There were more paper clips

• The toothpicks were stronger

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What tool did we use to measure glucose in the Lactase lab?

• A stopwatch

• Glucose strips

• A test tube

What does cold water do to enzyme activity?

• Slows it down

• Speeds it up

• Has no effect

What happens if an enzyme is exposed to the wrong conditions?

• It stops working

• It works faster

• It changes into something else