enzymes

Question 1

what is an enzyme

Answer 1

enzymes are a biological catalysts to speed up rate of reaction but are not used up in the reaction

Question 2

what is the lock and key method what is a molecule also called

Answer 2

enzymes have an area called the active site that has a cerain shape which only one type of molecule can fit in it (molecule called a substrate)

Question 3

how do enzymes work/ What does metabolized mean

Answer 3

without enzymes all reactions will be metabolized (would be too slow for survival)

some enzymes work to break down a substrate into smaller molecules and digestive enzymes convert food into small soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 4

what is a denatured enzymes and how can it happen

Answer 4

a denatured enzyme is an enzyme that has the active site changed so the substance cant fit in it.

a enzyme can be denatured by extreme temperature and ph.

Question 5

what effect can temperature have on enzyme activity

Answer 5

enzymes around 40 degrees are their optimum temperature which can allow to enzyme to work at max efficiency

Question 6

what effect can ph have on enzyme activity

Answer 6

each enzyme has a optimum ph the acid and alkaline conditions at other ph levels can interfere with the shape of the enzyme and will work less effectively