B3.4 Enzymes

Question 1

Enzymes are special ________ that are involved in __________ (reactions in the body)

Answer 1

1. Proteins
2. Metabolism

Question 2

Enzymes are _________ - this means they help speed up reactions

Answer 2

Catalysts

Question 3

Enzymes can build, _____ or change molecules

Answer 3

Break

Question 4

Digestive enzymes break into small, _______ molecules that can be absorbed into the _____ and delivered around the body.

Answer 4

1. Soluble
2. Blood

Question 5

What is the ‘active site’ of an enzyme?

Answer 5

The specific shape which is complementary to the substrate.

Question 6

What is an enzyme-substrate complex?

Answer 6

When the substrate binds to the active site.

Question 8

Where can you find carbohydrase?

Answer 8

In the mouth, or in the small intestine.

Question 9

What are the products of carbohydrate?

Answer 9

Glucose

Question 10

Where can you find protease enzymes?

Answer 10

In the stomach, or in the small intestine.

Question 11

Where can you find lipase enzymes?

Answer 11

In the small intestine, and is helped by bile which increases the surface area of the lipids.