Enzyme Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. The minimum exertion of power needed for a chemical reaction to take place
  2. 6. The chemical process where organisms use food and water to grow, heal and to make energy
  3. 7. Nutrients your body needs from food in small amounts for growth and maintaining a good health; also acts as coenzymes in the regulation of metabolic processes
  4. 10. An organ located at the base of the neck that releases hormones to control metabolism as well as growth and development
  5. 12. A molecule that binds to the active site and prevents the enzyme from binding to to the substrate. A reaction cannot occur because the active site is blocked
  6. 14. A concept where the enzyme and the substrate fit together perfectly; the correct size and shape of the substrate would fit into the active site of the enzyme
  7. 15. The main hormone produced by the thyroid gland that increases metabolic rate; also regulates growth and development
Down
  1. 1. Altering the shape of a protein through extreme heat, pH changes or heavy metals that causes a protein to lose its function
  2. 2. A molecule that binds to an enzyme that is not the active site and changes the active site so the enzyme cannot bind with the substrate
  3. 3. Proteins that act as a catalyst in living organism to speed up the rate of chemical reactions without being used up
  4. 5. Small molecules that enhances the action of a protein that acts as catalyst to speed up chemical reactions
  5. 8. A substance acted upon by an enzyme
  6. 9. The area of an enzyme where the substrates bind with the enzyme and undergoes a chemical reaction
  7. 11. Protein portion of the organic molecule that speeds up reaction
  8. 13. A concept where enzymes slightly alter the shape of their active site to fit the substrates better