Enzymes

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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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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by:

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Lowering the activation energy.

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Which of these is NOT true about enzymes?

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Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Front

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

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The shape of the enzyme changes and it denatures.

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With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

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-ase

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its shape and functionality due to external factors like temperature or pH.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The specific region where the substrate binds to the enzyme.

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What is a substrate in enzyme reactions?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.