Enzyme Review

Question 1

In this example, the enzyme is (HINT -ase)...

Accepted Answer

amylase

Question 2

A process that forms new chemical substances or breaks down a chemical substance is...

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a chemical reaction

Question 3

Apply. What do you feel sluggish when you have a fever?

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The fever has damaged your enzymes., Your body's chemical reactions have slowed down.

Question 4

All of the chemical reactions in our body make up our...

Accepted Answer

metabolism

Question 5

Which zone did the most enzyme activity occur?

Accepted Answer

III

Question 6

In living organisms, what are the biological catalysts called?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes

Question 7

Enzymes can be changed/damaged by...

Accepted Answer

both temperature and pH

Question 8

What is the reactant that is chemically acted on by the enzyme?

Accepted Answer

substrate

Question 9

T/F Enzymes are specifically shaped to fit with only 1 type of substrate.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

Things that throw off our metabolism can affect our ability to keep homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Review from this past week. Enzymes are a type of...

Accepted Answer

protein

Question 12

Which enzyme starts its reaction at the higest temp?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

After an enzyme catalyzes a reaction, it...

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is unchanged and can be recycled

Question 14

T/F: Some chemical reactions build things up, and some reactions break things down.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 15

What is the optimal temperature for this enzyme?

Accepted Answer

about body temperature, 40

Question 16

When the temperature or pH goes out of the enzyme's working range, the enzyme denatures, or ...

Accepted Answer

loses its shape

Question 17

T/F Enzymes are specifically shaped to fit with only 1 type of substrate.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 18

Tie it together. This enzyme would be good for digesting...

Accepted Answer

whole grain bread (polysaccharides)

Question 19

Enzymes are involved in many important bodily functions, such as...

Accepted Answer

digestion

Question 20

Take a look. If the reactants are on the left of the equation, what's on the RIGHT?

Accepted Answer

the products

Question 21

This reaction shows

Accepted Answer

A synthesis reaction

Question 22

Which reaction direction shows synthesis?

Accepted Answer

From left side to right side

Question 23

Each enzyme works best at a particular temperature and pH.

Accepted Answer

TRUE, FALSE

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