Unit 1 EOC Style Questions

Front

What enzyme acts first in response to the ingestion of food?

Back

Pepsin in the stomach.

Front

What is a peptide bond?

Back

A covalent bond that links two amino acids together.

Front

What do individuals who cannot digest lactose lack?

Back

An enzyme that catalyzes lactose breakdown.

Front

What substance would humans have difficulty digesting without salivary amylase?

Back

Carbohydrates.

Front

Why do enzymes bind to specific substrates?

Back

Different amino acid sequences cause variations in the shapes of an enzyme’s active sites.

Front

What is the role of amylase in digestion?

Back

Amylase breaks down starches into sugars.

Front

What is the function of pepsin?

Back

Pepsin breaks down proteins in the stomach.

Front

What is lactose?

Back

A sugar found in milk that some individuals cannot digest.

Front

What is the significance of enzyme specificity?

Back

Enzymes are specific to substrates due to their unique active sites.

Front

What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?

Back

Enzymes can denature and lose their functionality.