Enzymes

Question 1

What is an enzyme?

Answer 1

An enzyme is a biological molecule that speeds up a reaction

Question 2

Why does an enzyme have an optimum PH?

Answer 2

If the temperature is:

• Too high = the enzymes active site will denature which means the substrate cannot bind to form a reaction can NO LONGER FUNCTION.
• Too low = the enzyme cannot work at a rate which is effective enough

Question 3

What is the enzyme that breaks down lipids?

Answer 3

Lipase

Question 4

What is the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates?

Answer 4

Carbohydrase

Question 5

What is the enzyme that breaks down proteins?

Answer 5

Protease