9.8 - Enzymes
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Practice Questions
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What is an enzyme?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps reactions occur faster.
What does the term 'active site' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider where interactions happen on the enzyme.
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What is the main role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
💡 Hint: Consider what helps reactions speed up.
True or False: Enzymes are consumed during the reactions they catalyze.
💡 Hint: Remember, they facilitate reactions but don’t get used up.
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Design a hypothetical experiment to test the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. Include materials, methods, and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about how to control conditions and measure changes effectively.
Analyze a case study where a drug inhibits an enzyme involved in a metabolic pathway. Discuss how this could affect the overall metabolism of an organism.
💡 Hint: Consider how one change can impact multiple processes in metabolism.
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