Enzymes

Question 1

Enzyme is a type of…

Answer 1

Protein

Question 2

What is the function of an enzyme

Answer 2

A biological catalyst

Question 3

Enzyme definition

Answer 3

Enzymes are biological catalysts that are made up of protein

They speed up the rate of reaction without being used itself

Question 4

What is a catalyst

Answer 4

Catalysts are substances which speed up the rate of chemical reactions

Question 5

How does catalysts effect hydrogen peroxide

Answer 5

The catalyst speeds up the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide and more oxygen bubbles are realised

Question 6

Specificity

Answer 6

The shape of the active site in complementary to only one substrate

The shape of the active site in complementary to only one substrate

Question 7

What are the two types of enzyme reactions

Answer 7

1. Degradation
   2.synthesis

Question 8

Degradation def

Answer 8

A type of enzyme reaction that results in the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules

Question 9

Synthesis def

Answer 9

A type or enzyme reaction that reasults in the buildup of small molecules into bigger molecules

Question 10

What are the factors that effect enzyme activity

Answer 10

• temperature
• PH

Question 11

What is the optimum

Answer 11

Enzyme activity is best when an enzyme is in its optimum temperature or ph

Question 12

Denatured def

Answer 12

Enzymes can become denaturedat high temperatures or pH