Review pt. 8

The region of an enzyme to which a substrate binds is called the ________ site.

active

Which one of the following is most similar to the mechanism of an enzyme inhibitor?

keeping someone from parking by parking in their designated spot

The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in organisms is called ________.

metabolism

Energy is transferred from ATP to other molecules by transferring a(n) ________.

phosphate group

Usually, enzymes are ________.

proteins

Which one of the following is TRUE? -Enzymes emerge changed from the reactions they catalyze. -Enzymes are used up in chemical reactions. -An enzyme's function depends on its three-dimensional shape. -Enzymes work generally on a broad range of substrates.

An enzyme's function depends on its three-dimensional shape.

An enzyme's function is most dependent on its ________.

Shape

Which component of the following reaction is the enzyme? sucrose + sucrase + water → sucrase + glucose + fructose

sucrase

Which one of the following is TRUE? -Enzymes' functions require inhibitors. -Enzymes are the products in a chemical reaction. -Enzymes catalyze specific reactions. -Enzymes are the reactants in a chemical reaction.

Enzymes catalyze specific reactions.

Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by ________.

decreasing activation energy