Digestive Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Enzymes are…
A
Biological catalysts, made of protein molecules (which are made of of amino acids)
2
Q
Which part of the enzyme binds to the reactant?
A
Active site, most important part of the enzyme
3
Q
Enzyme + reactants —-> ….
A
Enzyme + reactant —> enzyme reactant complex —> enzyme + products
4
Q
What do enzymes do to the activation level
A
Enzymes lower the activation level
5
Q
The rate of a catalysed reaction depends on:
A
Temperature pH Enzyme concentration Substrate concentration Surface area and pressure
6
Q
Optimum is…
A
The one temperature enzymes work best at.
If it’s not at optimum, the enzyme will become denatured and no longer work
