Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Enzyme
A
Protein that speeds up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy
2
Q
Substrate
A
molecule that enzymes work on
3
Q
Active Site
A
part of the enzyme that substrate molecules fit in
4
Q
Enzymes are ____ found in all living things
A
catalysts
5
Q
They are the ____ of new macromolecules
A
synthesis
6
Q
Exergonic is when energy is being released & the energy reactants are higher than the products
A
true
7
Q
Endergonic is when energy is absorbed and the energy reactant is lower than the product
A
true
8
Q
Enzymes have to be any shape
A
false - they have to be the RIGHT shape (idk what it is)
9
Q
All these enzymes end with..
1. Sucrase
2. Protease
3. Lipase
A
“-ase”
10
Q
enzymes are not ___ or ___ by the reaction
A
used, changed
11
Q
Enzymes can’t be damaged
A
false
