Enzyme Activty

Question 1

Describe the effect of temperature on enzyme activity

Answer 1

The temperature can either make the reaction slower or faster most enzymes optimum temperature ( the temperature at which the reaction rate is the quickest ) is normally 37 degrees as this is the temperature of the human body

Question 2

Describes a fact of substrate consentration on enzyme activity

Answer 2

By increasing the enzyme concentration, the maximum reaction rate greatly increases.

Question 3

Describe the fact of pH on enzyme activity

Answer 3

Extremely high or low pH values generally result in complete loss of activity for most enzymes

Question 4

Explain what is meant by the optimum pH /temperature of an enzyme

Answer 4

The temperature at which the enzyme works the fastest

Question 5

Explain why temperature substrate concentration and pH affect enzyme activity

Answer 5

Because it could denature the active site