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Catabolism is ____________.

The breaking of chemical bonds to produce smaller molecules from larger ones. (Digestion)

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If the substrate is sucrose then the chemicals labeled A and B would be _________.

Fructose and Glucose

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A is _________

the enzyme's active site. The substrate fits into it.

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True or False: Metabolic reactions will destroy an enzyme. Thus every chemical reaction in your body requires a brand new enzyme.

False! Enzymes are not "used up" by the chemical reactions they facilitate.

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What is activation energy?

The minimum amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur.

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Why do a lot of biological chemicals need enzymes? What takes place inside of an enzyme?

The inside of an enzyme provides the perfect environment for a chemical reaction to take place because activation energy is lowered.

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Sucrase is __________ that can ___________.

Sucrase is an enzyme that can catabolize (or break down) sucrose (table sugar).

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True or False: Lactose is a disaccharide sugar that can be oxidized by an enzyme called Sucrase.

False! Enzymes are substrate specific. Lactose will not fit into Sucrase. Only Sucrose is oxidized by Sucrase.

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In biochemistry a substrate is _______________.

the chemical, or reactant, that goes into an enzyme.

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If this chemical reaction requires an enzyme what would another name for reactants be?

The substrate or substrates.

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What are cofactors and coenzymes? Why are they needed?

Cofactors and Coenzymes are chemicals, such as Vitamin C, or Iron, that fit into an enzyme and make it work better.

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This chemical is a ____________.

Monosaccharide (simple sugar)

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Describe this chemical. Is it a monosaccharide or a disaccharide?

Sucrose is a disaccharide. It is essentially table sugar. It is considered to be a nutrient.

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