Enzymes Leaving Certificate Biology

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

• reusable
• catalyst
• specific
• fragile

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

• reusablility
• denaturation
• specificity
• fragility

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

• -ose
• -ase
• -ese
• -tic

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

• Coenzyme
• Substrate
• Vitamin
• Polypeptide

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In the diagram, what is letter A? 

• product
• substrate
• enzyme-substrate complex
• active site

Enzymes are...

• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids
• carbohydrates

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An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell but can only be used once.  True or False? 

• true
• false

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What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?

• The enzymes die.
• The shapes of the enzyme are altered denature
• The enzymes' amino acid sequence changes.
• The enzymes remain the same

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What is another name for enzymes?

• chemical catalysts
• microorganisms
• biological catalysts
• inorganic catalysts

Letter D...

• active site
• enzyme
• substrate
• products

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