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Enzyme Reading

 

Read ALL of these directions and the questions at the end.

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper using complete sentences:[You will have to do some web/notes/text searching for these]

1)      Define: catalyst, Enzyme, biological, denatured

2)      Describe how enzymes are named. What do most enzyme names have in common?

3)      What is meant by the term globular protein?

4)      What is meant by optimal pH and optimal temperature?

5)      What are general types of enzymes and what are the functions of these types?

6)      Why can’t respiration occur without enzymes? (Respiration = oxidation of glucose)

7)      Why would it be wrong to say “An enzyme can’t be killed”?

8)      Give seven examples of enzymes

9)      What does a lock and key have to do with this?

10)  How are you feeling?