Enzymes Quiz

What are enzymes made up of?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

What is the function of an enzyme?

• To store energy

• To increase the rate of reactions

• To provide structural support

• To transport molecules

What is meant by an enzyme becoming denatured?

• It becomes more active

• It changes shape and loses function

• It multiplies rapidly

• It becomes a different enzyme

What determines the specific shape of an enzyme?

• The order of lipids

• The order of carbohydrates

• The order of amino acids

• The order of nucleic acids

What are enzymes classified as?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Catalysts

• Acids

Where do substrate molecules attach on an enzyme?

• Active site

• Passive site

• Neutral site

• Inactive site

What happens when the active site of an enzyme changes shape?

• It becomes more efficient

• It becomes denatured

• It becomes a different enzyme

• It becomes inactive

What are the best conditions for an enzyme to act in called?

• Maximum conditions

• Minimum conditions

• Optimum conditions

• Neutral conditions

What can happen if the temperature of the environment is increased?

• The enzyme becomes more active

• The enzyme becomes denatured

• The enzyme multiplies

• The enzyme changes its substrate

What is the enzyme used to break down hydrogen peroxide?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Catalase

• Protease