enzymes Flashcards
________glands secrete hormones directly into the blood
endocrine
A factor affecting the rate of a chemical reaction
temperature
_______ glands secrete hormones
exocrine
The model that considers the substrate an active site to be a perfect fit for each other
Lock and key
This enlargement of throat can occur due to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
goiter
Maintaining the internal environment of the body at equilibrium
homeostasis
insulin is an example of a _____ hormone
peptide
every enzyme has an optimal __ At which it works in the body and exact value of this will depend on where in the body that enzyme is functioning values too far above or below optimal will result in the denaturation of the enzyme
PH
Organic but non-pro Tien cofactors are often derived from these substances
vitamins
in order for your body to cool blood vessels near the surface of your skin will?
dialate
all the enzyme names and in this suffix
ASE
Components of the body which detect light
Photo receptors
increasing this factor will increase the rate of a chemical reaction
Surface Area
The protein portion of an enzyme is called the
apoenzyme
all of the body’s and sensory receptors are connected to the _________system
Nervous
The portion of an enzyme that binds with the substrate
Active site
cofactors can belong to this group of substances
metals
Components of the body which detect chemical changes
Chemo receptors
a _________ Increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy
catalyst
when the product of an enzyme catalyzed reaction binds to the __________Site on the enzyme, it can cause a change to the shape of the active site and caused the enzyme to become temporarily un active
allosteric
This word is what happens to a protein when the shape is changed by being exposed to heat or certain chemicals
denature
________ ________ Like mercury can lead to cause dénaturation Of enzymes
Heavy metals
_______ Are chemical messengers which helps cells communicate with each other
Hormones
A organic but non-pro Tien substrate (example vitamin) which plays a role in forming a functioning enzyme
coenzyme