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Catalysis & Protein Structure

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Enzymes are considered to be 
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
2.
What is the function of an enzyme?
a)
enzymes break themselves into small pieces
b)
enzymes slow down chemical reactions
c)
enzymes speed up chemical reactions
d)
enzymes combine products to form reactants 
3.
Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?
a)
voltage-gated channels
b)
surface receptor
c)
calcium channels
d)
active site
4.

In general, what is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction (biologically, like in the body, OR inorganically, like in a car)?

a)

Protein

b)

Catalyst

c)

ATP

d)

Substrate

5.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
6.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

a)

The optimal pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

b)

The optimal pH of the enzyme is 5.8

c)

The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0

d)

The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .

7.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
8.
Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  
a)
Sucrose
b)
Galactose
c)
Fructose
d)
Amylase
9.
Which is NOT true?
a)
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.
b)
Enzymes react best at a specific temperature.
c)
Enzymes only control ONE type of reaction.
d)
Enzymes are made of fatty acids.
10.
What is another name for enzymes?
a)
chemical catalysts
b)
microorganisms
c)
biological catalysts
d)
inorganic catalysts
11.

The pH at which an enzyme is most efficient is called the _________ pH of an enzyme.

a)

neutral

b)

optimal

c)

minimum

d)

experimental

12.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
13.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
14.
Letter C...
a)
active site
b)
enzymes
c)
substrate
d)
products
15.
Letter E...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
16.

Which of the following is true regarding enzymes? (Select all that apply...)

a)

Enzymes are made out of proteins.

b)

Enzymes are biological catalysts.

c)

The shape of an enzyme's active site is specific to the shape of the corresponding substrate.

d)

Most chemical reactions in the body do NOT require enzymes.

e)

Only break down substrates

17.

People who are lactose intolerant have difficulty digesting dairy products because their bodies do not produce enough...

a)

Lactose

b)

Lactase

c)

Amylase

d)

DNA Ligase

18.

In what part of the body would the enzyme in this graph work best?

a)

Stomach

b)

Intestine

c)

Saliva

d)

Esophagus

19.

Starchy foods will taste sweeter if you let them sit in your mouth for a bit of time before swallowing because your saliva contains...

a)

Amylase

b)

Starchase

c)

Polysaccharidase

d)

Lactase

20.

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding DNA ligase? (Select all that apply...)

a)

DNA ligase is a biological catalyst.

b)

DNA ligase is an enzyme.

c)

DNA ligase breaks down DNA molecules.

d)

DNA ligase builds DNA molecules by "gluing" or linking together smaller pieces of DNA.

e)

DNA ligase is a protein.

21.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
22.
What is the monomer of a protein?
a)
amino acid
b)
monosaccharide
c)
fatty acid
d)
nucleic acid
23.
The name of the initial chain of monomers in a protein is called.....
a)
polypeptide
b)
polysaccharide
c)
polyester
d)
polynucleotide
24.
The diagram shows the structure of an amino acid. Which type of molecule is formed from amino acids?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
nucleic acids
25.
What is the name of this molecule?
a)
amino acid
b)
nucleotide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
triglyceride
26.

Which of the following factors affect enzyme activity? (Select all that apply...)

a)

catalyst

b)

pH

c)

carbohydrates

d)

temperature

27.

Amino Acids that humans can only obtain through their diet (our bodies cannot produce them) are called...

a)

Essential Amino Acids

b)

Dietary Amino Acids

c)

Gastrointestinal Amino Acids

d)

Non-Essential Amino Acids

28.

How many essential amino acids are there?

a)

3

b)

9

c)

12

d)

20

29.

True or False. Humans can synthesize essential amino acids.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Polypeptide chains will _____________ to form a specific protein.

a)

fold & twist

b)

break down

c)

catalyze

d)

speed up the rate of a reaction

31.

One day, Brooke will have a pug and she will name him...

a)

THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER: Richie!

b)

Schmookins Pie

c)

Mooncake

d)

My best friend

32.

The monomers of proteins are called...

a)

Proteins

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Enzymes