Enzymes

Question 1

what are catalysts produced by living things called

Answer 1

enzymes

Question 2

what two types of reactions do enzymes perform

Answer 2

break down reactions, synthesis reactions

Question 3

what is the active side of the enzyme

Answer 3

this is the part where the substrate binds into the enzyme

Question 4

what is the effect of temperature in enzyme activity

Answer 4

Increasing the temperature will increase enzyme activity. but if it gets too hot, enzymes will denature

Question 5

what is the effect of pH level on enzyme activity

Answer 5

if pH level is too high or low, enzymes will get denatured. all enzymes have different optimum pH levels

Question 6

what is the effect of substrate concentration on enzyme activity

Answer 6

increasing the substrate concentration will increase enzyme acitivity up to a certain point. but after that point, all active sites are full and enzyme activity will stay the same

Question 7

what is the formula for the rate of reaction

Answer 7

1000/time

Question 8

why do substrates need to be broken down

Answer 8

so they can pass through digestive system easily and also so they can be used for growth and other life processes

Question 9

what is the specific substrate for amylase

Answer 9

starch