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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?
- Provide energy for the reactions
- Act as building blocks for new molecules
- Prevent the formation of products
- Increase the rate of chemical reactions without being used up (correct)
What happens to enzymes if the environmental conditions deviate too much?
What happens to enzymes if the environmental conditions deviate too much?
- They change their shape
- They become more resistant
- They become more efficient
- They may stop functioning (correct)
What are the molecules at the beginning of an enzymatic reaction called?
What are the molecules at the beginning of an enzymatic reaction called?
- Catalysts
- Activators
- Substrates (correct)
- Products
Why are enzymes considered to be very specific in their action?
Why are enzymes considered to be very specific in their action?
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How is the rate of reaction measured when investigating enzyme activity?
How is the rate of reaction measured when investigating enzyme activity?
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Enzymes are not proteins but instead act as catalysts for biological reactions.
Enzymes are not proteins but instead act as catalysts for biological reactions.
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Enzymes greatly decrease the rate of chemical reactions by using up themselves.
Enzymes greatly decrease the rate of chemical reactions by using up themselves.
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Enzymes increase the activation energy required to start a reaction.
Enzymes increase the activation energy required to start a reaction.
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Enzymes are most active under extreme environmental conditions.
Enzymes are most active under extreme environmental conditions.
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Enzymes only act on a wide variety of substrates and are not specific in their action.
Enzymes only act on a wide variety of substrates and are not specific in their action.
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