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Enzymes

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
2.
With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
3.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum 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 .
4.
In the diagram, what is letter A? 
a)
product
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme-substrate complex
d)
active site
5.
Enzymes are...
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
6.
An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell but can only be used once.  True or False? 
a)
true
b)
false
7.
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 
8.
Which of these is most likely an enzyme?  
a)
Sucrose
b)
Galactose
c)
Fructose
d)
Amylase
9.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
10.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
11.
Letter E...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
12.
Letter C...
a)
active site
b)
enzymes
c)
substrate
d)
products
13.

Changes in pH and temperature can ___________________ an enzyme which causes it to lose its shape and affects its function.

a)

puncture

b)

denature

c)

double

d)

delete

14.

What is the optimal pH for this enzyme?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

15.

Where do substrates bind to an enzyme?

a)

calcium channels

b)

active site

c)

receptor molecules

d)

voltage-gated channels

16.

Once a new product leaves an enzyme, the enzyme is unchanged and ready for the next substrate. What is this called?

a)

fragile

b)

reusable

c)

specific

d)

catalyst

17.

All of the following affect the functioning of an enzyme EXCEPT:

a)

pH

b)

temperature

c)

metabolism

d)

enzyme concentration, substrate concentration, inhibitor molecules

18.

After the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction, what does the substrate become?

a)

a substrate

b)

an active site

c)

an enzyme

d)

a product

19.

What is the optimal temperature of this enzyme?

a)

60

b)

40

c)

70

d)

30

20.
Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
21.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
22.
Which of these is NOT true?
a)
Enzymes can denature (change shape) when the temperature gets too high.
b)
Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction. 
c)
Extreme pH can denature enzymes.
d)
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. 
23.

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

a)

The enzymes die.

b)

The shapes of the enzyme are altered.

c)

The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes.

d)

The enzymes remain the same

24.
Every enzyme has a optimal temperature and pH. True or False?
a)
True 
b)
False
25.

Which 2 factors can affect the rate of enzyme activity?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Temperature

c)

pH

d)

Oxygen concentration

26.
Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?
a)
voltage-gated channels
b)
surface receptor
c)
calcium channels
d)
active site
27.
What is the name for the mechanism of enzyme activity?
a)
Lock and key
b)
jigsaw puzzle
c)
hammer and nail
d)
two hands pattern
28.

I am used to test for the presence of complex carbohydrates (starch)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biurets Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

29.

Which of the following tests for glucose?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

30.

Which of the following tests for protein?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

31.

When starch is present iodine turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

32.
When large amounts of glucose is present Benedicts turns...
a)
purple
b)
blue-black
c)
brick-red
d)
green
33.

A negative test for starch will cause Iodine to stay...

a)

orange/red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

brick red

34.

A negative test for glucose will cause Benedicts to stay...

a)

brick red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

orange

35.

Where does digestion begin:

a)

nose

b)

mouth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

36.

What glands produce saliva:

a)

pancreas

b)

gall bladder

c)

mouth

d)

salivary

37.

In an experiment to investigate the effect of temperature on the activity of a digestive enzyme X, the time taken for the digestion of a fixed amount of substrate by this enzyme was recorded. Which of the following graphs shows the most likely results of the experiment?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

How many substrates does an enzyme usually catalyze?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of digestion?

a)

To break down complex food molecules into simple soluble molecules

b)

To make complex food molecules from simple soluble molecules

c)

To make use of simple soluble food molecules

d)

To remove complex food molecules from the body

40.

Large food molecules need to be broken down to be small enough to pass through cell membranes.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which enzyme does the stomach produce?

a)

amylase

b)

lipase

c)

maltase

d)

protease

42.

Where is the digestion of food completed?

a)

liver

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

43.

What are the names of the products formed by action of lipase on small fat droplets?

(a)  

44.

What is the name of the product formed by action of protease on polypeptides or smaller protein molecules?

(a)  

45.

Name the enzyme that acts on starch.

(a)