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1 | | What is the difference between a catalyst and an enzyme? |
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2 | | Where in a cell would you look for enzymes? |
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3 | | Would you expect a fat and a sugar molecule to be acted upon by the same enzyme? Why or why not? |
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4 | | Describe the sequence of events in an enzyme-controlled reaction. |
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5 | | What is meant by the term binding site? Active site? |
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6 | | How do these three types of molecules relate to one another: enzymes, coenzymes, and vitamins? |
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7 | | Why must a vitamin be a part of the diet? |
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8 | | What is the relationship between vitamins and coenzymes? |
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9 | | What is turnover number? Why is it important? |
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10 | | How does changing temperature affect the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction? |
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11 | | What factors in a cell can speed up or slow down enzyme reactions? |
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12 | | What effect might a change in pH have on enzyme activity? |
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13 | | What is enzyme competition, and why is it important to all cells? |
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14 | | Describe the nature and action of an enzyme inhibitor. |
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15 | | What is a biochemical pathway, and what does it have to do with enzymes? |
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16 | | Describe what happens during electron transport and what it has to do with a proton pump. |
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