Enzyme Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Acid
A
pH less than 7
2
Q
Base
A
pH more than 7
3
Q
Neutral
A
pH=7
4
Q
pH
A
Measurement of how acidic/basic a solution is
5
Q
Activation Energy
A
Amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur
6
Q
Catalyst
A
Speeds up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy
7
Q
Enzyme
A
Catalyst in the body that helps us to function (-ase, -in)
8
Q
Substrate
A
Fits in the enzyme (like a key fits in a lock)
9
Q
Active Site
A
Place where the substrate binds to the enzyme
