Biology Crossword

6. the dynamic interaction where an enzyme's active site changes its shape to perfectly fit a substrate upon binding
7. fit the dynamic interaction where an enzyme's active site changes its shape to perfectly fit a substrate upon binding
9. is the sum of all the chemical reactions occurring in that cell
10. inhibit the activity of enyzymes
11. he end result of a reaction catalyzed by enzymes or cellular mechanisms
12. the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones

1. reaction that absorbs free energy from the surroundings
2. and key an enzyme's active site (lock) has a rigid, complementary geometric shape that fits exactly with a specific substrate (key)
3. reaction that has a net release of free energy
4. substrates that undergo chemical changes, often facilitated by enzymes
5. the process of making large molecules from smaller ones
8. energy the minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction