9. Amoeba Sisters Enzymes

Most enzymes are which macromolecule?

• RNA

• Carbohydrate

• Proteins

• Lipids

What is it called when an enzyme’s active site changes its shape to better grip the substrate?

• Lock and key model

• Induced fit

• Enzyme/substrate complex

• Allosteric inhibition

What is the name of the resulting item of an enzyme/substrate reaction?

• Reactant

• Product

• Active site

• Inhibitor

What does a protease help digest?

• Lactose

• Lipids

• Starch

• Protein

Which best defines a coenzyme?

• A metal ion that helps certain enzymes function.

• An organic molecule that helps certain enzymes function.

• The site on an enzyme where the substrate attaches.

• An environmental agent that destroys an enzyme.

What happens when an enzyme is denatured?

• It makes the reaction go at a faster rate.

• It has other molecules block its active site.

• It changes its shape and is unable to react with its substrate.

• It is able to be used more than once.

What determines the function of a cell?

• Its size

• The enzymes it produces.

• Its shape

• Its age

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