Enzymes - a fun introduction

Your stomach contains acid that will dissolve metal. However, the very tiny molecules responsible for digestion are called

• carbohydrates

• enzymes

• fats

• acids

What are enzymes?

• Proteins that speed up chemical reactions.

• Proteins that build muscle tissues.

• Proteins that make your mom's fish soup taste better.

• Tiny bacteria that enjoy eating whales

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Enzymes are not necessary to support life. ​

(True or False)

• False
• True

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What is the enzyme called that is the "piranha enzyme" that lives in the stomach?

• lipase

• amylase

• lactase

• pepsin

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According to the video, what types of microbes do enzymes protect us from?

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• algae

What are the 3 characteristics of enzymes?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​

• They have an active site
• They are very specific
• They are recycled
• They are made of metal
• They are found in plants only
• They work best at high temperatures