enzymes

Question 1

what are enzymes

Answer 1

a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

Question 2

what are enzymes made of

Answer 2

Enzymes are large molecules that speed up the chemical reactions inside cells. They are made from long chains of different amino acids and folded to make 3D shape

Question 3

what is the active site

Answer 3

A region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance to break it down into smaller particles

Question 4

what does denatured mean

Answer 4

It is when a enzyme is subjected to extreme PH or temperatures and the active site changes shape and doesn’t fit with the particle making it none effective

Question 5

where is bile made and stored

Answer 5

bile is made in liver and stored in gall bladder

Question 6

what does lipase do and where is it made

Answer 6

it converts fat into glycerol and fatty acids and is made in pancreas and small intestine.

Question 7

what does amylase do and where is it made

Answer 7

converts starch into simple sugars and is made in salivary gland, pancreas and small intestine.

Question 8

what does protease do and where is it made

Answer 8

converts proteins into amino acids and it is made in stomach pancreas and small intestine.

Question 9

what does optimum mean

Answer 9

The best conditions for the enzymes to there job