Amoeba Sisters Video - Enzymes

Most enzymes are ___.

Pacman looks like enzymes, so it can be remebered that enzymes are mostly proteins because p stands for Pacman and ___.

Enzymes have a specifically shaped are for where items can bind, which is called an ___ ___.

The active site is where molecules can ___.

The molecule that binds into the active site is called a ___.

Over time, the active site changes its shape even more to bind with the substrate perfectly. This is called ___ ___.

Enzyme can either ___ up or ___ down.

The resulting item of the enzyme building up or breaking down is called the ___.

___ has the ability to speed up reactions.

___ can help make processes more effective for life.

Enzymes often end in ___.

Sugars often end in ___ (example: lactose).

Lactose is a ___, which means two sugar molecules bond together.

___ can break ___ down into smaller parts (glucose and galactose).

With ___, lactose can be broken down quickly and digested.

Some people do not produce enough lactase enzymes which means they are ___ ___.

Lactase can break down a lot of lactose, which is the ___.

Enzymes are also called ___ because they can be sued over and over in the reaction.

The ___ system has many enzymes. ___ (Lipids) ___ (starch) ___ (proteins)

Enzymes need to have certain ideal ___..

The enzyme in a stomach has an ideal pH that is very ___ because the environment in the stomach is ___. (Same for each blank)

Different enzymes have different ideal ___ and ___.

If the environment for an enzyme changes out of the normal range, it becomes ___.

If an enzyme is denatured it can't ___ to the ___. It can't work correctly.

___ can regulate many body processes.

Many diseases can involve specific enzymes ____ or ___