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Enzymes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are isoenzymes?

a)

Enzymes that are tissue specific but catalyze the same reactions

b)

Enzymes that exist in the same tissue but catalyze different reactions

c)

Enzymes that are tissue specific and catalyze different reactions

d)

Enzymes that exist in the same tissue and catalyze the same reactions

2.

What is the difference between a coenzyme and a cofactor?

a)

Coenzymes are inorganic, cofactors are organic

b)

Coenzymes are organic, cofactors can be organic or inorganic

c)

Coenzymes are complete enzymes, cofactors are inactive

d)

Coenzymes are inactive, cofactors are complete enzymes

3.

What distinguishes non-genetic variants from genetic variants?

a)

Non-genetic variants are encoded by distinct genes

b)

Non-genetic variants involve post-translational modifications

c)

Genetic variants involve post-translational modifications

d)

Non-genetic variants have no modifications

4.

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic cofactor?

a)

NAD

b)

FAD

c)

Zn

d)

NADP

5.

What is a common characteristic of inorganic cofactors?

a)

They are proteins

b)

They are vitamins

c)

They are metal ions

d)

They are carbohydrates

6.

How many digits are typically in an enzyme's code number?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

7.

How is each enzyme identified in the enzyme nomenclature system?

a)

By its molecular weight

b)

By a systematic code number

c)

By its structural formula

d)

By its color

8.

What does the term "oxidation" refer to in a chemical reaction?

a)

Loss of electrons

b)

Gain of electrons

c)

Loss of protons

d)

Gain of protons

9.

For Enzyme nomenclature, what does the first digit represent?

a)

Major class the enzyme belongs to

b)

The subclass that looks at what type of chemical reaction the enzyme uses

c)

The subclass or group being actued upon

d)

Differentiates between closely related enzymes

10.

For Enzyme nomenclature, what does the second digit represent?

a)

Major class the enzyme belongs to

b)

Differentiates between closely related enzymes

c)

The subclass or group being actued upon

d)

The subclass that looks at what type of chemical reaction the enzyme uses

11.

This group of enzymes utilizes a water molecule to split a substrate/analyte.

a)

ISOMERASES

b)

HYDROLASES

c)

LIGASES

d)

DEHYDROLASES

12.

This group of enzymes causes the nonhydrolytic removal of a group or addition of a group to a substrate.

a)

Hydrolases

b)

Oxidoreductases

c)

Dehydrolases

d)

Lyases

13.

All of the following facts regarding enzymes are true, EXCEPT?

a)

Enzymes are not altered or consumed during a reaction

b)

Only a small amount of enzymes are required

c)

Reactions call for a large amount depending on the substrate concentration

d)

Enzymes accelerate the speed at which a chemical reaction reaches equillibrium

14.

In first order kinetics the rate/velocity of the reaciton is independent of the susbtrate concentraiton.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In zero order kinetics the rate/velocity of the reaciton is dependent on the susbtrate concentration.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

These enzymes are predominately found in the bloodstream, either circulating freely or in association to cellular debris.

a)

Secreted enzymes

b)

Cellular enzymes

c)

Tissue enzymes

d)

Plasma enzymes