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Enzymes are composed of …………….
Carbohydrate
Fat
Protein
Starch
What forms to facilitate an enzyme reaction?
A biological catalyst
An active site
An enzyme-substrate complex
A protein
Name the type of breakdown reactions that enzymes are involved in and describe these reactions.
Synthesis. Small molecules are built up into large molecules.
Degradation. A large molecule is broken down into smaller molecules.
Proteins are made from chains of …………….
Ribosomes
mRNA
Amino Acids
DNA
What are the 5 functions of proteins?
structural, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and receptors
diffusion, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and receptors
osmosis, genes, hormones, antibodies and receptors
structural, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and osmosis
Enzymes bind to a ...………...….
Non-Specific Product
Specific Substrate
Non-Specific Substrate
Specific Product
What name is given to the site where the enzyme and substrate bind?
Active Site
Product Site
Catalyst Site
Enzyme Site
Breaking down a large molecule into smaller molecules is an example of a …………….
Degradation Reaction
Synthesis Reaction
Building up smaller molecules into a larger molecule is an example of a …………………...
Synthesis Reaction
Degradation Reaction
Name the type of build-up reactions that enzymes are involved in and describe these reactions.
Synthesis. Small molecules are built up into large molecules.
Degradation. A large molecule is broken down into smaller molecules.
What does the enzyme amylase break down starch into?
Maltose
Glucose
Peptides
Glycerol
Which enzyme is specific to Hydrogen Peroxide?
Amylase
Catalase
Pepsin
Phosphorylase
What is the name given to the conditions that an enzyme is most active at?
Degradation
Denatured
Specific
Optimum
What happens to an enzyme once its temperature or pH goes beyond the optimum level?
It denatures and enzyme activity increases
It denatures and enzyme activity decreases
Which enzyme is used to build up Glucose-1-Phosphate into Starch?
Catalase
Amylase
Phosphorylase
Pepsin
What type of enzyme reaction is shown in the diagram?
Synthesis
Degradation
