enzymes

Question 1

what is the lock and key theory?

Answer 1

the lock and key theory is when an enzyme has a special structure that can only fit in a certain substrate

Question 2

what are enzymes?

Answer 2

enzymes are biological catalysts, they speed up chemical reactions without being used up

Question 3

what is the word equation for enzymes?

Answer 3

substrate + enzyme = product

Question 4

how does temperature affect enzymes?

Answer 4

enzymes have an optimum temperature which they work best at.once you move away from the optimum temperature the rate of reaction slows down

Question 5

what happens to enzymes when the temperature is too high

Answer 5

the enzymes denature

Question 6

what are enzymes used for?

Answer 6

enzymes speed up the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

Question 7

what breaks down carbohydrates?

Answer 7

Carbohydrases and amylase

Question 8

what breaks down protein?

Answer 8

Proteases

Question 9

what breaks down lipids?

Answer 9

Lipases