Enzymes warm up

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

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Enzymes break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.

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What is the ideal pH for an enzyme in the stomach?

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Very acidic.

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Which enzyme breaks down lactose into smaller parts?

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Lactase.

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Which enzyme breaks down proteins?

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Protease.

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Which enzyme breaks down starch?

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Amylase.

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Which enzyme breaks down lipids?

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Lipase.

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What factors affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration.

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What is the significance of enzyme specificity?

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Enzymes are specific to substrates, meaning each enzyme only catalyzes a particular reaction.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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The substance on which an enzyme acts.