Enzyme Quiz
  • 1. A catalyst will make a reaction
A) stop
B) speed up
C) go in different directions
D) slow down
  • 2. A cell contains
A) approximately 100 kinds of enzymes, each promoting a different chemical reaction
B) one enzyme that promotes photosynthesis and one enzymes that promotes cellular respiration
C) thousands of different enzymes, each prompting a different reaction
D) one kind of enzymes that promotes thousands of different chemical reactions
  • 3. After the enzyme amylase break down a starch molecule, it can
A) alter equilibrium conditions
B) change its shape to adapt to different reactant
C) break down more starch molecules
D) not be reused
  • 4. An animal’s stomach contains enzymes that break down food into smaller molecules that the animal’s cells can use. Enzymes perform this function by
A) participating in chemical reactions
B) lowering the pH
C) changing the ionic concentration
D) increasing the temperature
  • 5. At high temperatures, the rate of enzyme action decreases because the increased heat
A) neutralizes the acids and bases in the system
B) changes the pH of the system
C) alters the active site of the enzyme
D) increases the concentration of the enzyme
  • 6. Cells must produce many different enzymes because
A) they have to have some way to use up the protein that they consume
B) most cellular reactions require a specific, unique enzyme
C) they have to have some way to use up the protein that they consume
D) enzymes are quickly used up
  • 7. Enzymes depend on their structure to function properly. Which of the following does not alter an enzyme’s structure?
A) ionic conditions
B) pH
C) concentration of reactants
D) temperature
  • 8. Enzyme names always end with the suffix
A) -ene
B) -ase
C) -ite
D) -ose
  • 9. Enzymes
A) are affected by temperature and pH
B) speed up chemical reactions
C) all choices are correct
D) are proteins
  • 10. Enzyme influence chemical reactions in living systems by
A) providing the substrate required for the reaction to occur
B) absorbing water released when polymers are formed
C) affecting the rate at which reactions occur
D) combining with excess hydrogen to form gaseous wastes
  • 11. Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the
A) products of the reaction
B) pH of the reaction
C) speed of the reaction
D) temperature of the reaction
  • 12. In an experiment you find that high temperatures reduce enzyme activity. This result is most likely due to the effect of high temperature on the
A) structure of the enzyme
B) function of the reactants
C) pH of the environment energy required
D) amount of activation
  • 13. Proteins that reduce the amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction are called
A) enzymes
B) reactants
C) ions
D) sugars
  • 14. Which aspect of a chemical reaction is affected by enzymes?
A) equilibrium
B) pH
C) direction
D) rate
  • 15. The majority of human enzymes are most effective
A) in a high-saline environment
B) at low temperatures
C) under low pressure
D) within a limited pH range
  • 16. The amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to begin is called
A) electrical energy
B) mechanical energy
C) activation energy
D) chemical energy
  • 17. The fact that amylase in the human small intestine works best at normal body temperature (37 degrees C) suggests that
A) the optimum temperature for amylase is 37 degrees C
B) amylase is denatured at temperature below 37 degrees C
C) the lock-and-key model of enzyme action does not apply to amylase
D) amylase can function only in the small intestine
  • 18. The molecule on which an enzyme acts is called a(n)
A) substrate
B) active site
C) organic molecule
D) inactive site
  • 19. The part of the enzyme where the substrate binds is known as the
A) active site
B) activation energy
C) inhibitor
D) catalyst
  • 20. Many different enzymes are located in a cell's cytoplasm. How does an enzyme knows which protein it has to work with?
A) most enzymes can catalyze many different reactions
B) different enzymes are made in specific areas of the cytoplasm
C) enzymes are sent to specific substrates by ribosomes
D) enzymes can only bind to specific substrates
  • 21. The “lock and key hypothesis” attempts to explain the mechanism of
A) vacuole formation
B) . pinocytosis
C) sharing of electrons
D) enzyme specificity
  • 22. The various enzymes in our bodies are
A) nucleotides
B) carbohydrates
C) lipids
D) proteins
  • 23. Since enzymes are biological catalysts, they
A) prevent reactions from occurring spontaneously
B) raise the activation energy until a reaction begins
C) permanently blind to reactants, allowing a reaction to occur
D) require activation energy for a reaction to occur
  • 24. Which chemical is classified as an enzyme?
A) manganese dioxide
B) protease
C) lipid
D) galactose
  • 25. Which factor does not alter the rate of hydrolysis of maltose, a disaccharide?
A) number of enzyme molecules present
B) size of the substrate molecule
C) temperature of the environment of the reaction
D) pH of the environment of the reaction
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