Enzymes Flashcards

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins that work as biological catalysts.

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What are catalysts?

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Catalysts speed up the chemical reaction.

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How do enzymes react in the human body’s liver?

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In the human body, enzymes protect cells from hydrogen peroxide and break into hydrogen and oxygen.

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What temperature enzymes work most actively?

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Optimal temperature.

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