Unit 5 Enzymatic Activity

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Across
  1. 3. The idea that each enzyme can only bind to a particular substrate.
  2. 7. All the chemical reactions that happen in the cells of a living organism to keep it alive and functioning.
  3. 8. The idea that each enzyme only catalyzes one type of chemical reaction.
  4. 10. A protein that speeds up (catalyzes) a chemical reaction in the body without being used up.
  5. 12. A process where substances (reactants) are changed into new substances (products).
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  1. 1. The substance that an enzyme acts on during a chemical reaction.
  2. 2. A change in the shape of an enzyme (usually caused by heat or pH) that makes it stop working properly.
  3. 4. The part of the enzyme’s active site where the substrate attaches.
  4. 5. The part of the enzyme’s active site where the chemical reaction actually happens.
  5. 6. The specific part of the enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction takes place.
  6. 9. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed itself — enzymes are biological catalysts.
  7. 11. A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
  8. 13. A starting substance in a chemical reaction.