Carbohydrates
_____ are simple sugars, such as glucose
Monosaccharides
What are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in cells?
Enzymes
What is the enzyme that helps digest milk by breaking down lactose?
Lactase
_______ are complex carbohydrates made of many sugar units.
Polysaccharides
What refers to how acidic or basic something is?
ph
__________ lowers the activation energy needed to start a reaction
Catalyst
__________ is a polysaccharide used for energy storage in plants.
Starch
Enzymes work best at their optimal __________ and ___
temperature and ph
Enzymes called __________________ break down carbohydrate polymers into sugar monomers
Amylases
___________ is a polysaccharide that provides structural support in plant cell walls
Cellulose
What is the pocket or groove where substrates bind called?
active site
Enzymes called ___________________ break protein polymers into amino acid monomers
proteases
_________ is a polysaccharide used for energy storage in animals.
Glycogen
Without enzymes, most reactions would happen too slowly to __________ ________
sustain life
Enzymes called ___________________ break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
lipases