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What is the maximum rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

  • Vm
  • Velocity constant
  • Vmax (correct)
  • Saturation rate

What is the reason for the increase in reaction velocity with temperature?

  • Change in pH value
  • Denaturation of the enzyme
  • Decrease in substrate concentration
  • Increased number of molecules with sufficient energy to pass over the energy barrier (correct)

What happens to the enzyme at temperatures above 40°C?

  • It becomes less active
  • It is denatured (correct)
  • It is saturated
  • It becomes more active

What is the optimal pH for most human enzymes?

<p>Between 7.0 and 8.0 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the decrease in enzyme activity at non-optimal pH values?

<p>Change in the ionic state of the active site (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal pH for the enzyme pepsin?

<p>1.2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an enzyme in a biological reaction?

<p>To catalyze the chemical reaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the active site of an enzyme?

<p>A region that fits the shape of the substrate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

<p>A temporary combination of the enzyme and substrate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model of enzyme action proposes that the active site has a rigid shape?

<p>Lock and Key Model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cofactors in enzyme action?

<p>To provide additional functionality to the enzyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an apoenzyme and a holoenzyme?

<p>Apoenzyme is the enzyme without its cofactor, while holoenzyme is the enzyme with its cofactor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of coenzymes in enzyme action?

<p>To provide additional functionality to the enzyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of activators in enzyme action?

<p>To bind to the enzyme and increase its activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model?

<p>To relate reaction rates to the substrate concentration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a low Km value?

<p>It indicates a strong binding between the enzyme and its substrate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation that describes the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model?

<p>The equation is not provided in the text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the enzyme-substrate complex (ES) in the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model?

<p>It breaks down into products and free enzyme (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Michaelis constant (Km)?

<p>It is a measure of the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model?

<p>Michaelis and Menten (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the reaction rate and substrate concentration in the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model?

<p>The reaction rate is directly proportional to the substrate concentration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a high Km value?

<p>It indicates a weak binding between the enzyme and its substrate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of enzymes?

<p>To act as a biological catalyst (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the enzyme does the substrate molecule fit into?

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

What happens to the activation energy of a reaction when an enzyme is present?

<p>It decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of structure do most enzymes have?

<p>Tertiary or quaternary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cofactor in the context of enzymatic activity?

<p>Additional non-protein molecules required for enzyme activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the specificity of an enzyme for its substrate?

<p>The shape of the enzyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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