Enzymes
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What is the role of enzymes in living organisms?

  • Enzymes are not involved in any biochemical reactions
  • Enzymes primarily function in maintaining cell structure
  • Enzymes play an important role in metabolism, diagnosis, and therapeutics (correct)
  • Enzymes are only involved in the diagnosis of diseases
  • What is the significance of the level of enzymes in the blood?

  • It is a good indicator in diseases such as myocardial infarction (correct)
  • It is only relevant in digestive enzyme deficiencies
  • It primarily indicates respiratory disorders
  • It has no diagnostic importance
  • What is the composition of most enzymes?

  • Proteins with tertiary and quaternary structures (correct)
  • Nucleic acids with quaternary structures
  • Lipids with secondary and tertiary structures
  • Carbohydrates with primary and secondary structures
  • How do enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

    <p>By lowering the energy of activation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a catalyst in chemical reactions?

    <p>Speeds up chemical reactions by decreasing the energy needed to start the reaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of enzymes in living organisms?

    <p>Increase the rate of chemical reactions by lowering the energy of activation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the levels of enzymes in blood diagnostically important?

    <p>They can indicate diseases such as myocardial infarction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of most enzymes?

    <p>Proteins with tertiary and quaternary structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do enzymes affect biochemical reactions in living organisms?

    <p>By catalyzing and speeding up the reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do enzymes play in metabolism?

    <p>They are involved in catalyzing metabolic reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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