This question is about enzymes.
Choose words from the list to complete the sentences.
Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
amino acid | amylase | bacteria | biological |
fatty acid | glucose | humidity | lipase |
living | protease | salivary | temperature |
All enzymes are proteins. Proteins are made of ........................................................ .
An enzyme acts as a ......................................catalyst.
In order to work rapidly, enzymes need the correct ......................................... and pH.
An example of an enzyme that works in the acidic conditions in the stomach is ........................................................... .
Acidic conditions will kill many of the .................................................................... present in food.
Salivary ............................................................ stops working in acidic conditions.
Fats are broken down by ....................................................... .
Match up the key terms to their definition.
Enzyme |
| Groove in enzyme where the reaction take place |
Substrate | Molecules that bind to an enzyme | |
Catalyst | One enzyme for one substrate | |
Specificity | Any molecule that speeds up reactions | |
Active site | A protein that speeds up reactions |
Extended
Define what is meant by the term enzyme-substrate complex.
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