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Enzymes

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  • This refers to the space in the enzymes shape into which the substrate fits.
    active site
  • This is the molecule that is formed at the end of the reaction.
    product
  • What happens to an enzyme exposed to a temperature beyond optimum?
    denatured
  • What do you call the particular pH where enzymes work best?
    optimum pH
  • What is the optimum temperature of enzymes working in the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver?
    37 degrees Celsius
  • It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down lipids.
    Lipase
  • Based on the graph, what is the ideal pH of amylase?
    7
  • C is the _____________________
    substrate
  • It has an alkaline condition where trypsin digests protein.
    small intestine
  • What type of biomolecule is an enzyme?
    protein
  • It is the combination of an enzyme and a molecule that bumps and fits into it.
    enzyme-substrate complex
  • What type of environmental pH does pepsin consider ideal?
    acidic
  • This refers to a substance like an enzyme that speeds up any reaction.
    catalyst