Enzyme Basic Vocabulary Quiz

Point to the Enzyme on the diagram

The role of the enzyme is

• to slow down chemical reactions

• to not have any effect on a chemical reaction

• to speed up chemical reactions

The enzymes connect to to the _____ at the active site.

The start of the chemical equation is the ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• reactant
• enzyme
• active site
• product

In a chemical equation, enzymes will do what to the activation energy?

• Nothing

• Lower it

• Increase it

Temperature and pH are known for denaturing proteins. What does denature mean? (there is more than 1 correct answer)

• To make it right

• To not work anymore

• To break up or loosen

• To be effective