Enzymes

Question 1

Enzymes are biological catalysts

Answer 1

they speed up the reactions in living things

Question 2

Enzymes break down

Answer 2

food molecules into smaller molecules via a chemical reaction (so they can be absorbed in the small intestine)

Question 3

Substrate

Answer 3

fits into the active site of Enzyme, only if it has a compelentary shape. The reaction happens, the product is used, Enzymes are then re-used

Question 4

Amylase

Answer 4

Enzyme, made in the salivary glands, pancreas and small intestine. Works in mouth and small intestine. Substrate is starch, products are sugars.

Question 5

Protease

Answer 5

Enzyme, made in the stomach, pancreas and small intestine. Works in stomach and small intestine. Substrate is Protein, Products are Amino acids

Question 6

Lipase

Answer 6

Enzyme, made in Pancreas and small intestine. Works in the small intestine. Substrate is Fats, product is Fatty acids and glycerol.

Question 7

Enzymes are found

Answer 7

in the salivary glands, pancreas and small intestine

Question 8

Things that affect the speed of an enzyme controlled reaction…

Answer 8

Temperature, pH, concentration (of substrate)

Question 9

Independent variable

Answer 9

Thing you change, on x-axis

Question 10

dependant variable

Answer 10

Thing you measure, on y-axis