Enzymes Flashcards
In a chemical reaction, the starting substances are called ______.
Reactant
The principle of ________ _____ _______ states that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction
Conservation of matter
_________ ________ is the minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction
Activation energy
Reactions that observe energy are known as ________ reactions
Endergonic
Enzymes are biological _______ that speed up chemical reactions
Catalyst
What are products in a chemical reaction?
The substances you end with
What best describes a catalyst?
It increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed
What happens when a reaction reaches equilibrium
The forward and reverse reaction rates are equal
Whst factor does not influence enzyme activity?
Light intensity
What is the role of enzymes and biological systems?
They act as catalysts to speed up reactions
Explain the difference between endergonic and exergonic reactions.
Endergonic reactions observed energy, while Exergonic releases
Describe how a catalyst can affect a chemical reaction without being consumed
It can lower the activation energy that is needed
Discuss two factors that can influence the activity of enzymes and how they impact the reaction rate.
Temperature and pH affect enzyme activity. High temperatures or extreme pH can denature enzymes, reducing the reaction rate
Molecules on which an enzyme acts
Substrate
Process where substances changes into new substances
Chemical reaction
