Chemical Reactions and Enzymes

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What are the elements and compounds that are created by a reaction?

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Products

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What do we call it when an enzyme's shape has changed and it no longer works?

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Denatured

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In a chemical reaction, what term describes energy that has been absorbed?

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Absorbed

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Which pathway shows the reaction that has taken place with the help of an enzyme?

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Pathway 2

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What factors can cause a protein's shape to change?

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Both pH and high temperatures.

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What are the starting materials in a chemical reaction called?

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Reactants

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What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up reactions.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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Denaturation is the process where an enzyme loses its functional shape.

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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

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Increased temperature can increase activity up to a point, but too high can cause denaturation.

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What is the effect of pH on enzyme activity?

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Each enzyme has an optimal pH range; deviations can lead to decreased activity or denaturation.