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 lock fits in a key)
9
Q
Active site
A
place where the substrate binds to the enzyme
