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enzymes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| are substances that cause chemical reactions to occur faster | Enzymes |
| Enzymes work by | decreasing the amount of energy needed to activate the chemical reaction. |
| enzymes are a type of | catalyst |
| without enzymes catalyzing metabolic reactions, cells would not be able to perform metabolism quickly enough to support | life. |
| Most enzymes are | proteins. |
| Like other proteins, enzymes are produced by a cell’s | ribosomes |
| Ribosomes produce specific enzymes to act on specific substances, called | substrates |
| Enzymes are also important for the synthesis of new | molecules |
| RNA polymerase is an enzyme that is essential to the process of | transcription. |
| Molecules of mRNA are transcribed by RNA polymerases and later new protein molecules are synthesized based on the instructions coded in the | mRNA. |
| The folds make pockets, which are called | active sites. |
| An enzyme’s shape is key to how the enzyme | functions. |
| Changes in temperature and pH can affect the shape of an | enzyme’s active sites |
| Therefore, enzymes are only able to work properly in a certain | temperature and pH range. |
| is an enzyme that is essential to the process of transcription | RNA polymerase |
| Molecules of mRNA are transcribed by RNA polymerases and later new | protein |
| molecules are synthesized based on the instructions | coded in the mRNA. |
| our endocrine system regulates our | metabolism. |
| Enzymes, especially lipase, will break down our | fats |
| Many overweight people have a metabolic | imbalance |
| Enzymes enhance our | endocrine glands. |
| Our body uses glucose called from the liver to feed and fortify the | hypothalamus. |
| Cholesterol and triglycerides are fats that circulate in our | blood stream. |
| The enzyme lipase will control the release of these fats which could protect us from certain forms of heart disease, like | atherosclerosis. |