Enzyme Structure
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What is the diagnostic importance of enzymes in the blood?

  • Regulator of blood glucose levels
  • Indicator of hormonal imbalance
  • Carrier of oxygen to tissues
  • Indicator of diseases like myocardial infarction (correct)

    • What is the main function of enzymes in the living organism?

  • Provide structural support to cells
  • Increase the rate of biochemical reactions (correct)
  • Act as energy storage molecules
  • Regulate gene expression

    • What is the characteristic of enzyme molecules during a reaction?

  • Broken down into smaller peptides
  • Replaced by new enzyme molecules
  • Converted into energy
  • Not altered or consumed (correct)

    • What is the term used to describe the energy required to start a chemical reaction?

    <p>Activation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the special pocket in enzyme molecules where the reaction takes place called?

    <p>Active site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of enzymes in the living organism?

    <p>Increase the rate of chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnostic importance of enzymes in the blood?

    <p>Indicator of diseases like myocardial infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biochemical nature of enzymes?

    <p>Proteins that lower the energy of activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?

    <p>Catalyze biochemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the special pocket in enzyme molecules where the reaction takes place called?

    <p>Active site</p> Signup and view all the answers

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