Enzymes

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What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

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catalyst

Front

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

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-ase

Front

Enzymes are an example of:

Lipids

,

Carbohydrate

,

Protein

,

Nucleic Acid

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Protein

Front

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What is this called?

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specific

Front

In the diagram, what is letter A? Options: product, substrate, enzyme-substrate complex, active site

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enzyme-substrate complex

Front

Letter D...

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enzyme

Front

Letter B...

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substrate

Front

Letter C...

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active site

Front

Letter E...

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products

Front

How does an enzyme speed up a reaction?

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lowering the activation energy.