Enzymes

Question 1

what are enzymes?

Answer 1

special PROTEINS that act as BIOLOGICAL CATALYSTS, breaking down molecules.

Question 2

What is the ‘lock and key’ principle?

Answer 2

They are specific so they only break down SUBSTRATES that fit their ACTIVE SITE

Question 3

How does an enzyme denature?

Answer 3

When the rate of reaction increases with temperature,
or if the pH is too low or high

Question 4

Enzyme results for CARBS

Answer 4

Carbohydrates break down Carbs into simple sugars (amylase breaks down starch into glucose)

Question 5

Enzyme results for PROTEAS

Answer 5

Proteas break down proteins into amino acids

Question 6

Enzyme results for LIPIDS

Answer 6

Lipase break down lipids into GLYCEROL and FATTY ACIDS

Question 7

Enzyme food test results (starch)

Answer 7

Turns iodine orange - black

Question 8

Enzyme food test results (sugars)

Answer 8

turns benedict’s solution blue - orange

Question 9

Enzyme food test results (protein)

Answer 9

turns blurets reagent from blue to purple

Question 10

Enzyme food test results (lipids)

Answer 10

turns cold ethanol cloudy