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Chemical Reactions
Chemistry in Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Activation Energy | energy needed to start a chemical reaction |
| Enzyme | a biological catalyst helps to speed up chemical reaction |
| Chemical Reaction | rearranging atoms |
| (Exo)thermic Reaction | releasing energy |
| (Endo)thermic Reaction | absorbs energy |
| Substrate | molecule the the enzyme is affecting |
| Active Site | where the substrate bonds to the enzyme |
| Lock & Key Model | shapes fit together enzyme holds substrate in place for reaction |
| What type of biomolecule is an enzyme? | protein |
| What deterimines the function of an enzyme? | shape |
| Denaturing | when a protein breaks apart; caused by high temperatures or extreme pH values |
| What does heat do to enzyme? | changes the shape |
| How do enzymes affect activation energy? | Enzymes lower activation energy. |