Vocabulary
Can all enzymes always work effectively at any pH level?
No. Enzymes will denature at the wrong pH level.
The names for different enzymes end in what three letters?
-ase
How does an enzyme act as a catalyst?
It speeds up chemical reactions (without being used up in the reaction).
Name two factors that can impact the effectiveness of enzyme function in the body.
temperature & pH
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
Protein
Define: What is the product of a chemical reaction?
The substance that results from a chemical reaction
Explain what is happening regarding enzyme activity in this graph:
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The presence of an enzyme has lowered the activation energy needed to complete the chemical reaction, thus speeding up the reaction.
Define activation energy
The amount of energy it takes for a chemical reaction to occur.
Why is having enzymes in our body so important?
Our body needs enzymes to help the chemical reactions occur quicker. Enzymes help our bodies work effectively/to its greatest potential.
Will a higher activation energy lead to more or less chemical reactions occuring?
Less/fewer chemical reactions would occur, since the input of energy required would be greater.
Why is it harmful when enzymes become denatured?
The enzyme deforms/changes shape, and thus cannot bind to the substrate to perform chemical reactions in the body. When chemical reactions slow, the body's organ systems can begin to fail.