glossary for B3 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsGCSEAQA Created by: BlueFireFoxCreated on: 03-12-21 12:27 Active Site site on an enzyme where the reactants bind 1 of 20 Amino Acids building blocks of proteins 2 of 20 Amylase enzyme speeds up the break down of starch to sugar 3 of 20 Bile neutralises stomach acid to give a high pH for the enzymes (of the pancreas and small intestine) to work well. NOT AN ENZYME 4 of 20 Carbohydrase enzyme speeds up break down of carbohydrates to simple sugars 5 of 20 Carbohydrates molecules only contain (C, H and O) provides energy for metabolism 6 of 20 Catalyst not used up or changes itself. substance speeds up rate of another reaction 7 of 20 Denatured break down of the molecular structure of a protien so it no longer functions 8 of 20 Differentiate process where cells become specialised for a particular function 9 of 20 digestive system organ system where food is digested and absorbed 10 of 20 enzymes biological catalysts, usually proteins 11 of 20 fatty acids part of the structure of a lipid molecuele 12 of 20 glycerol part of the structure of a lipid molecuele 13 of 20 lipase enzyme, breaks down lipids to fatty acids and glycerol 14 of 20 lipid fats and oils made of C,H and O 15 of 20 organ a collection of different tissues working together to carry out specific functions 16 of 20 metabolism sum of all the reactions taking place in a cell or the body of an organism 17 of 20 organ system group of organs that work together to carry out specific functions 18 of 20 proteases enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids 19 of 20 proteins used for building the cells and tisuues 20 of 20
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