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Enzyme is a substance that acts as a ___________.
Catalyst
A kind of metabolism that breaks down large molecules into smaller units, releasing energy in the process
Catabolism
A kind of metabolism that builds and stores complex molecules from simpler ones.
Anabolism
The enzyme that breaks down Lipids.
Lipase
The enzyme that breaks down Milk Sugar.
Lactase
The enzyme that breaks down Proteins.
Pepsin
The enzyme that breaks down starches in your mouth.
Amylase
Most enzymes end with ___
-ase
A molecule that the enzymes breaks down or act upon.
Substrate
It is the region of an enzyme or other protein where a substrate binds and a chemical reaction takes place
Active Site
The acid found in the stomach that helps in digestion.
HCl ( Hydrochloric Acid)
If the pH of the substance is 2, it is considered to be _________.
Acid or Acidic
If the pH of the substance is 7, then it is a _________.
Neutral
If the pH of the substance is 9, then it is a ___________.
Base or Basic
What two factors can cause denaturation of enzymes?
pH level and Temperature
The site where the non competitive inhibitor attaches to change the shape of the enzyme.
Allosteric Site
