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
the measurement of how acidic/basic a solution is
5
Q
Activation Energy
A
energy require for a chemical reaction to occur
6
Q
Catalyst
A
speeds up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy
7
Q
Enzyme
A
proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body
8
Q
Substrate
A
connects to the enzyme like a key in a lock; must be the same shape
9
Q
Active Site
A
the place on an enzyme where the substrate connects
