Enzyme Function in Digestion: Lock and Key Hypothesis

To regulate the pH of the digestive system

To synthesize new molecules from smaller ones

To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

To break down large molecules into smaller ones (correct)

Complementary to the substrate (correct)

Identical to the substrate

Random and variable

Larger than the substrate

It allows the enzyme to bind to multiple substrates

It reduces the risk of unwanted reactions (correct)

It requires more energy to catalyze the reaction

It increases the rate of reaction

<p>It binds to the enzyme's active site</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It determines the substrate it can bind to</p> Signup and view all the answers