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What is the result of the complementary nature between the shape of the active site on the enzyme and its substrate(s)?
What is the result of the complementary nature between the shape of the active site on the enzyme and its substrate(s)?
- The enzyme binds to multiple substrates
- The enzyme becomes denatured
- The specificity of an enzyme is achieved (correct)
- The lock and key model is disproven
Why do enzymes have specific three-dimensional shapes?
Why do enzymes have specific three-dimensional shapes?
- Because they are formed from carbohydrate molecules
- Because they are formed from protein molecules (correct)
- Because they are formed from DNA molecules
- Because they are formed from lipid molecules
What determines the shape of an enzyme?
What determines the shape of an enzyme?
- The type of carbohydrate molecules
- The order of nucleotides
- The type of lipid molecules
- The order of amino acids (correct)
What is the 'lock and key theory' used to explain?
What is the 'lock and key theory' used to explain?
What happens when an enzyme and its complementary substrate collide?
What happens when an enzyme and its complementary substrate collide?
What forms from the substrate(s) during an enzyme-substrate reaction?
What forms from the substrate(s) during an enzyme-substrate reaction?
What is the role of the active site of an enzyme?
What is the role of the active site of an enzyme?
What is the function of an enzyme in a living organism?
What is the function of an enzyme in a living organism?
What is the primary role of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the primary role of enzymes in biological reactions?
Which enzyme breaks down starch into maltose?
Which enzyme breaks down starch into maltose?
Where is amylase produced?
Where is amylase produced?
Which group of enzymes is responsible for breaking down proteins?
Which group of enzymes is responsible for breaking down proteins?
Where does protein digestion primarily take place?
Where does protein digestion primarily take place?
What do lipases break down?
What do lipases break down?
Where are lipase enzymes produced?
Where are lipase enzymes produced?
What is one role of bile in the digestive system?
What is one role of bile in the digestive system?
What is the primary purpose of digestion?
What is the primary purpose of digestion?
Which enzyme is used to break down starch?
Which enzyme is used to break down starch?
What is the suggested temperature for controlling enzyme activity in an experiment using a water bath?
What is the suggested temperature for controlling enzyme activity in an experiment using a water bath?
Why is a colorimeter used in enzyme experiments?
Why is a colorimeter used in enzyme experiments?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins?
What role does temperature play in enzyme activity experiments?
What role does temperature play in enzyme activity experiments?
Which statement describes enzymes denaturing?
Which statement describes enzymes denaturing?
What is the main function of a pH buffer in enzyme activity experiments?
What is the main function of a pH buffer in enzyme activity experiments?
