Enzymes

Question 1

Cellular energy

Answer 1

Energy stored in the bonds of biomolecules

Question 2

Catalyst

Answer 2

A substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up in the process

Question 3

Enzymes

Answer 3

Proteins that sped up a reaction without being used up

Question 4

Substrate

Answer 4

The substance on which an enzyme reacts

Question 5

Product

Answer 5

The substance an enzyme forms

Question 6

Denatured enzyme

Answer 6

Has lost its shape and can no longer function

Question 7

Bioprocessing

Answer 7

Use of enzyme-controlled reactions to make a product

Question 8

Bioreactor

Answer 8

Vessel in which living things or their products are used to make a product

Question 9

Immobilised enzymes

Answer 9

Enzymes that are attached to each other or an inert material

Question 10

Active site

Answer 10

Part of an enzyme that combines with the substrate

Question 11

Enzyme specificity

Answer 11

Each enzyme will only react with one particular substance

Question 12

Optimum pH

Answer 12

The pH value at which the enzyme works best