Enzymes

3. the building blocks of proteins [and enzymes] are ________
6. an enzyme that breaks down lipids
7. enzymes lower the activation ________ required to have a chemical reaction occur
8. a protein produced by a LIVING organism that acts as a catalyst
9. to break down
10. enzymes are this type of macromolecule
14. if ________ get too high an enzyme will denature and no longer function
17. if enzymes are very cold or exposed to low pH overall reaction rate will ________
18. to make
20. as substrate _______ increases,enzyme efficiency and reaction rate will eventually reach a steady maximum
21. the site on an enzyme where the substrate binds
22. an enzyme used to break down lactose; a sugar found in milk
23. enzymes work best with _______ conditions; like neutral pH, 37C, and high substrate concentration
24. a substance that increases reaction rate without being used up
25. a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is; generally ranging from 0 to 14
26. a type of reaction in which substances are combined through releasing water (H2O)

1. enzymes aid in ________; without them eating food would be very difficult
2. this is the name of the enzyme and substrate combined
4. the rearrangement of chemical components from original reactants into new products
5. enzymes are extremely ________, meaning that they only bind to one type of substrate
9. when an enzyme breaks down due to non-ideal conditions, such as very high temperatures
11. the substance upon which an enzyme acts
12. an enzyme that breaks down starches
13. the ________ of reaction is how fast a reaction occurs over time
15. an enzyme that is found in the stomach which is used to digest food; it doesn't end in "ase"
16. enzymes are ________, meaning that they can be used over and over again
19. a type of reaction in which water (H2O) is used to break down a substance