Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Chemical reaction
A
Formation and breaking to make bigger or smaller molecules
2
Q
Synthesis reaction
A
Building a large macromolecules through a chemical reaction (dehydration synthesis) A+B-> C
3
Q
Digestion reaction
A
Breaking down a large macromolecules through chemical reaction (to smaller one) (hydrolysis reaction) C ➡️A+B
4
Q
Activation energy
A
The amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction (symbol is big E small a
5
Q
Catalyst
A
Something that speeds up chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy needed
6
Q
Enzyme
A
Protein catalyst/catalytic protein
