Background Information

Question 1

What are enzymes?

Answer 1

Globular proteins with a specific tertiary shape for its function.

Question 2

What is the role of enzymes?

Answer 2

To act as catalysts in biological reactions.

Speed up a reaction.

Question 3

Where do intracellular enzymes work?

Answer 3

Inside the cell

Question 4

Where do extracellular enzymes work?

Answer 4

Outside the cell after being scereted

Question 5

What do enzymes control?

Answer 5

The metabolism of a cell.

The rate at which reactions happen within the cell.

Question 6

What are anabolic reactions?

Answer 6

Build up reactions

Anablic/ Anabolism

Question 7

What are catabolic reactions?

Answer 7

Break down reactions

Catabolic/ Catabolism

Question 8

What is a reaction with a net gain in energy called?

Answer 8

Endergonic

Question 9

What is a reaction with a net loss of energy called?

Answer 9

Exergonic

Question 10

What suffix is the ending of most enzymes?

Answer 10

-ase

Question 11

Where are enzymes made?

Answer 11

Ribosomes

Question 12

Where are enzymes modified after being made in the ribosome?

Answer 12

Golgi Body

Question 13

What is a gain of energy as heat called?

Answer 13

Endothermic reaction

Question 14

What is a loss of energy as heat called?

Answer 14

Exothermic reaction

Question 15

What does an enzyme do to a substrate?

Answer 15

Convert the substrate into a product

Question 16

What are enzymes made from?

Answer 16

Proteins