Enzymes

Question 1

Enzymes are

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Biological catalysts found in living cells

Question 2

Enzymes are made of

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Protein

Question 3

The substance which an enzyme acts on is called a

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Substrate

Question 4

A reaction which involves the BREAKDOWN of a large substrate into smaller products is called a

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Degradation reaction

Question 5

A reaction which involves the BUILD UP of smaller substrates into a large product is called a

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Synthesis reaction

Question 6

The area of an enzyme that the substrate binds to is called the

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Active Site

Question 7

Only one substrate will fit into the enzyme’s active site because enzymes are

Answer 7

Specific

Question 8

The temperature or pH that an enzyme is most active at is called the

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Optimum

Question 9

If an active site changes shape due to high temperatures, we say the enzyme is

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Denatured

Question 10

This enzyme breaks Hydrogen Peroxide down into Oxygen and Water

Answer 10

Catalase

Question 11

This enzyme breaks Starch down into Maltose

Answer 11

Amylase