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What happens to an enzyme's structure if it is exposed to slightly higher temperatures?
What happens to an enzyme's structure if it is exposed to slightly higher temperatures?
- The enzyme becomes more efficient
- The enzyme's active sites change shape
- The hydrogen bonds may begin to break apart (correct)
- The enzyme produces more substrates
Why is a very high fever dangerous to a person in relation to enzymes?
Why is a very high fever dangerous to a person in relation to enzymes?
- It has no effect on enzyme function
- It stabilizes enzyme structure
- It enhances enzyme activity
- It can cause changes in enzyme structure, leading to loss of function (correct)
What is the specific term for the reactants that an enzyme acts on?
What is the specific term for the reactants that an enzyme acts on?
- Substrates (correct)
- Activators
- Inhibitors
- Reactives
How do substrates bind to enzymes?
How do substrates bind to enzymes?
What is a catalyst in relation to chemical reactions?
What is a catalyst in relation to chemical reactions?
How does a change in pH affect enzymes?
How does a change in pH affect enzymes?
What is activation energy in a chemical reaction often compared to?
What is activation energy in a chemical reaction often compared to?
How do enzymes affect chemical reactions in living things?
How do enzymes affect chemical reactions in living things?
What type of molecules are enzymes primarily composed of?
What type of molecules are enzymes primarily composed of?
How do changes in temperature or pH affect enzyme function?
How do changes in temperature or pH affect enzyme function?
What do enzymes act as in chemical reactions within organisms?
What do enzymes act as in chemical reactions within organisms?
Why do chemical reactions in organisms often require catalysts like enzymes?
Why do chemical reactions in organisms often require catalysts like enzymes?
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