Enzymes intro Flashcards

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What is an enzyme?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts produced by living things

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What is a catalyst?

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A catalyst is a substance which increases the speed of a reaction without being changed or used up in the reaction

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Why do we produce enzymes?

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To reduce the need for high temperatures (to speed up chemical reactions) and to speed up only the useful chemical reactions in our body

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