Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Activation, energy
A
The amount of energy needed to make a chemical reaction start
2
Q
Reactants/substrate
A
Substances that are changed during a reaction
3
Q
Products
A
Substances that are made by a chemical reaction
4
Q
What do reactions do?
A
Reactions absorb or release energy
5
Q
Endothermic reactions
A
Absorbs energy
6
Q
Exothermic reaction
A
Releases energy
7
Q
Enzymes
A
In times are a type of proteins that speed up biochemical reactions by lower the activation energy
8
Q
Catalyst
A
Sped up reactions
9
Q
Are enzymes changed in a reaction
A
Enzymes are not changed in a reaction and can be used over and over again
10
Q
Are enzymes very specific
A
Yes
11
Q
Can enzymes be re-nature to the original shape
A
Yes but not always.
