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10: Enzymes

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    95254
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    Learning Objectives
    Content Objectives
    • Define the following terms: metabolism, reactant, product, substrate, enzyme, denature.
    • Describe the function of an enzyme's active site.
    • Describe the specific action of the enzyme catalase, including the substrate and products of the reaction.
    • List and describe the factors that can affect the rate of a chemical reaction and enzyme activity.
    • If provided with the optimal conditions for a particular enzyme, indicate which experimental conditions would show the greatest and least enzyme activity.
    Skill Objectives
    • Employ the scientific method to observe and analyze the effects of pH, temperature, and concentration on enzyme activity.
    • Generate a laboratory report summarizing the key findings of the environmental factors affecting enzyme activity.


    This page titled 10: Enzymes is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Darcy Ernst, May Chen, Katie Foltz, and Bridget Greuel (Open Educational Resource Initiative at Evergreen Valley College) .

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