rev enzymes

Question 1

what is an enzyme

Answer 1

a protein molecule wich is a biological catalyst

Question 2

what is the function of an enzyme

Answer 2

to help speed up the process of chemical reactions like digestion in the stomach, mouth and small intestine

Question 3

what happens when an enzyme goes over its optimum temperature

Answer 3

the active site changes shape, meaning it can no longer react with its substrate. it can no longer go back to the shape that it was before so Is now just some protein

Question 4

catalyst

Answer 4

speeds up chemical reactions

Question 5

what molecule do enzymes act on

Answer 5

specific

Question 6

what are enzymes affected by

Answer 6

pH and temperature

Question 7

lock and key theory

Answer 7

the enzyme’s active site and the shape of the substrate molecule are complementary to one another. This allows the substrate to fit into the enzyme, like how a key would fit into a lock.

Question 8

what can the enzymes change shape/go over optimum temperature

Answer 8

when there is extreme pH or temperature the enzymes active site changes shape and stops working.