5.1

Question 1

enzyme

Answer 1

catalyst protein

Question 2

substrate

Answer 2

substance in which an enzyme acts on

Question 3

active site

Answer 3

place where a specific substrate binds to an enzyme

Question 4

activation energy

Answer 4

the amount of energy required to start chemical reaction

Question 5

pH

Answer 5

certain enzymes require specific pHs in order to function. When the pH is too high/low the enzyme isn’t able to function properly

Question 6

temperature

Answer 6

certain enzymes require specific temperatures in order to function. When the temperature is too high/low the enzyme isn’t able to function properly