B2.3 Enzymes

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What are protein molecules made up of?
A long chain of amino acids
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What do proteins do in the body?
-Act as structural components of tissues -hormones -antibodies -catalysts
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What is an enzyme?
Biological catalysts
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What is the active site?
The part in the structure of the enzyme where the substrates bind
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What are enzymes affected by?
Temperature and pH levels
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How does the temperature and pH level affect the enzyme?
They can cause the enzyme to deform and change the shape of the active site
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Where are enzymes made in the digestive system?
In glands lining the gut
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What are enzymes that break down carbohydrates called?
Carbohydrases
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What is the enzyme that breaks up starch called?
Amylase
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What enzyme breaks down proteins?
protease
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What enzyme breaks down fats and oils?
lipase
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Why is the stomach acidic?
The enzymes work best in acidic conditions
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What are biological detergents used for?
Washing out stains from clothes and cleaning plates etc...
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