Across
- 2. Substances that start a chemical reaction and are transformed during it
- 8. Substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed
- 11. Building blocks of proteins
- 13. Factor that affects enzyme activity
- 15. The substance on which an enzyme acts
- 17. Relates to an enzyme's ability to choose exactly one substrate
- 21. Part of the enzyme where the substrate binds
- 23. Tube that connects the throat to the stomach
Down
- 1. Process in which proteins lose their structure due to external stress
- 3. Juices Fluids in the stomach that aid in digestion
- 4. Fluid in the mouth that contains enzymes like amylase
- 5. Enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates
- 6. Energy The minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction
- 7. Organ system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients
- 9. Substances that result from a chemical reaction
- 10. Enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
- 12. Process where substances are transformed into different substances
- 14. Scale used to measure how acidic or basic a solution is
- 16. Model explaining how enzymes and substrates fit together
- 18. Large molecules composed of amino acids, essential for body functions
- 19. Enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins in food
- 20. Enzyme that breaks down fats
- 22. Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in cells