Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Acid
A
pH less than 7
2
Q
Base
A
pH over 7
3
Q
Nuetral
A
pH equals 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
Speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy
7
Q
Enzyme
A
Catalysts in a body that helps us function (-ase, -in)
8
Q
Substrate
A
Fits in the enzyme
9
Q
Active Site
A
Place where the substrate binds to the enzymes
