10: Enzymes
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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.