Practice Mechanism Of Action (3.2) - Chapter 14: Biomolecules

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Question 1.
What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?
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Think about reactions that happen in the body.
Question 2.
Name one model that describes how enzymes work.
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Consider how shapes interact.
3Question 3.
Which model describes the precise fitting of substrate into the enzyme?
- Lock-and-Key Model
- Induced-Fit Model
- Enzyme-Substrate Model
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Consider the analogy with a key fitting into a lock.
4Question 4.
True or False: The induced-fit model suggests that enzymes maintain a rigid structure.
- True
- False
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Recall the flexibility mentioned in class discussions.
Question 5.
Discuss how environmental factors, such as temperature and pH, can influence the activity of enzymes, and provide examples.
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Recall that enzymes have optimal conditions for activity.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to test the effect of pH on the activity of a specific enzyme, detailing the expected outcomes.
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Think about how enzyme structure relates to function.

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