Enzymes Flashcards
0
Q
What does exergonic do
A
Releases heat
1
Q
What does end endergomic do
A
Stores heat
2
Q
Catabolic vs anabolic
A
Catabolic breaks down/releases energy
Anabolic builds/stores energy
3
Q
What’s a Substrate
A
It is what an enzyme is breaking down or building
4
Q
Lock and key enzyme model
A
Specific substrate can only fit with a specific enzyme ( like a lock and key)
5
Q
What has an effect on the rate of enzyme activity and why
A
Temperature:
too hot- damages enzyme
Too cold- doesn’t allow enzyme to react substrate
Extreme acidity: acid occupies active site so enzyme can’t function
