Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Building molecules =
A
Synthesis
2
Q
Breaking down molecules =
A
Digestion
3
Q
Enzymes that speed up reaction
A
Catalysts
4
Q
All ______ reactions in living ______ require _________ to ________
A
Chemical
Organisms
Enzymes
Work
5
Q
Helper molecule protein
A
Enzyme
6
Q
Enzymes speed…
A
Metabolic reactions
7
Q
Each enzyme needs to be the ________ for the job
A
Right shape
8
Q
Sucrase =
Proteases =
Lipases =
DNA polymerase =
A
Sucrose
Proteins
Lipids
DNA
9
Q
Enzymes are named for
A
The reaction they help
10
Q
There is a what for each specific reaction
A
A specific enzyme
11
Q
Molecule that enzymes work on
A
Substrate
12
Q
What the enzyme helps produce from the reaction
A
Products
13
Q
Part of enzyme that substrate molecule fits into
A
Active site
14
Q
Most human enzymes are a pH of
A
6-8
15
Q
Pepsin pH =
A
pH 3
