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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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Decreasing activation energy

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

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catalyst

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Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What is this called? Options: reusability, denaturation, specificity, fragility

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specificity

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With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

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-ase

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The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?

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Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.

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Which conclusion can be drawn from this graph? Options: The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6, The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8, The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0, The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0.

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The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

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Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

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Substrate

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Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? Options: 15^oC, 40^oC, 30^oC, 35^oC

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30^oC

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

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enzyme-substrate complex

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Enzymes are...
Options: nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates

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proteins