Enzymes

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What is a substance that is acted upon by an enzyme called?

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Substrate

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What is the primary function of an enzyme?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

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What are enzymes primarily made of?

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Proteins

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What do we call a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction?

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Catalyst

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What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

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It loses its shape.

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What is the role of a coenzyme?

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Coenzymes assist enzymes in catalyzing reactions.

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What is activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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How do enzymes affect activation energy?

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Enzymes lower the activation energy needed for reactions.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.