Enzymes Flashcards

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1
Q

Most chemical reactions in our body are controlled by proteins known as ______

A

Enzymes

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2
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Enzymes are proteins or RNA that accelerated metabolic reactions to biologically useful rates by lowering the ______

A

Activation energy

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3
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_______ are biological catalysts

A

Enzymes

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4
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Catalysts

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is a substance that lowers the amount of energy necessary for a chemical reaction to proceed.

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5
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____________ the enzymes increases the rate at which the reaction occurs

A

By lowering the activation energy

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6
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Enzymes act binding to reacting molecules, called the ______ to form the ______

A

substrate, enzyme-substrate complex

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7
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The site of attachment and the surrounding parts of the enzyme that interact with the substrate(s) are the enzymes________

A

Active site

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8
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________are formed, and the enzyme molecule is released unchanged

A

Product

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9
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The______ resukts from the enzymes unique structure and shape

A

Specifity

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10
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Any change in the structure may________denture the enzyme or destroy its effectivness by altering the active site and slowing down the reacrion rate

A

Denature

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11
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An enzymes ___________ ________ are the temp and PH wjere tje enzyme functions best

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Optimal conditions

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