All About Enzymes

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  1. 1. Another word for reactant(s)
  2. 6. Required for a reaction to occur
  3. 8. Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism
  4. 9. The process of undergoing an irreversible change in shape
  5. 10. A substance that binds to the active site and prevents a reaction
  6. 11. Slightly altering an enzyme's shape so it binds to the substrate molecule
  7. 13. Group of substances essential for cell function and growth
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  1. 2. Produces thyroxin, increasing the rate of metabolism
  2. 3. Part of enzyme where the chemical reaction occurs
  3. 4. A substance that causes the enzyme's active site to become non receptive to the substrate
  4. 5. Chemical reactions that occur in the body's cells
  5. 7. A model where the substrate binds to the enzyme, resulting in a chemical reaction
  6. 10. A small, vitamin-containing, organic molecule
  7. 12. Protein molecules that speed up specific reactions