Enzymes

Question 1

Catalyst

Answer 1

A catalyst changes the speed/rate of a reaction without being used up in the reaction.

Question 2

Enzyme

Answer 2

A biological catalyst that changes the rate of a reaction without being used up in the reaction .

Question 3

Enzyme chemical nature

Answer 3

Made of proteins

Question 4

Enzyme Shape

Answer 4

3d globular shape

Question 5

Metabolism

Answer 5

The sum of all chemical reactions in the body

Question 6

Catabolic reaction + eg

Answer 6

The breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules.
Respiration

Question 7

Anabolic reaction + eg

Answer 7

The building up of small molecules into larger molecules.
Photosynthesis

Question 8

Specific

Answer 8

Each enzyme has its own unique shape that will only fit into one particular substrate.

Question 9

Substrate

Answer 9

The substance that an enzyme works on.

Question 10

Product

Answer 10

The substance(s) that the enzyme forms.

Question 11

Active Site

Answer 11

Where an enzyme fits into a particular substrate.

Question 12

Inhibitors

Answer 12

Chemicals that stop the enzyme from functioning.
Attach to enzymes and destroy/alter their shape. (Enzymes become denatured)

Question 13

Optimum Activity

Answer 13

Enzyme working at its most efficient rate

Question 14

Denaturation

Question 15

Denatured Enzyme

Question 16

Activation Energy

Question 17

Factors affecting enzymes

Question 18

Bioprocessing

Question 19

Bioreactor

Question 20

Immobilised Enzyme

Answer 20

An enzyme that is fixed in a gel

Question 21

Material used for immobilisation

Question 22

Enzyme used to immobilise

Answer 22

Sucrase