Enzyme Quiz

1. Enzymes are…

A. biological catalysts

B. agents that speed up cellular reactions

C. proteins

D. all of the above

2. At high temperatures, the rate of enzyme action decreases because the increased
heat…

A. changes the pH of the system

B. alters the shape of the active site of the enzyme

C. neutralizes the acids and bases in the system

D. increases the concentration of the enzyme

3. Enzymes function by…

A. being consumed (used up) in the reaction

B. lowering the activation energy of a reaction

C. absorbing water released when polymers are formed

D. combining with excess hydrogen to form gaseous wastes

4. Which group of organic compounds includes the enzymes?

A. proteins

B. starches

C. carbohydrates

D. lipids
5. The "lock and key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of…

A. vacuole formation

B. pinocytosis

C. sharing of electrons

D. enzyme specificity

6. Reactants in an enzyme catalyzed chemical reaction are called…

A. products

B. substrates

C. vitamins

D. Polypeptides

7. What two environmental conditions cause proteins (enzymes) to change their shape?

A. Hot and cold

B. Substrates and products

C. Temperature and pH

D. High acid and low acid

8. At about 0 degrees Celsius (freezing temperature), most enzymes are…

A. inactive (too slow to function)

B. active (function properly)

C. destroyed

D. replicated (copied)
 9. Vitamins are essential to the survival of organisms because vitamins usually function as

A. substrates

B. nucleic acids

C. coenzymes

D. Nucleotides

10. Which chemical is classified as an enzyme

A. galactose

B. lipid

C. protease

D. manganese dioxide

11. An enzyme…

A. is not used up when catalyzing a reaction

B. lowers the activation energy of a reaction

C. bonds with a substrate molecule at the enzyme’s active site

D. all of the above

12. A certain enzyme will break down egg white but not starch. Which statement best
explains this observation?

A. Starch molecules are too large to be broken down.

B. Enzyme molecules are specific in their actions.

C. Egg white acts as a coenzyme.

D. Starch is composed of amino acids.

13. This term refers to the amount of energy needed to begin a chemical reaction
 A. metabolism

B. heat

C. activation energy

D. products

14. Lipase, maltase, and protease are members of a group of catalysts known as

A. hormones

B. carbohydrates

C. lipids

D. enzymes

15. The effect of temperature on the relative rate of action of an enzyme is represented in
the graph below.

The optimum temperature for the action of this enzyme is approximately

A. 15 C

B. 22 C

C. 37 C

D. 50 C
16. Here are of some stages of an enzyme-controlled reaction.

An enzyme-substrate complex is represented by diagram

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

17. The diagram below represents three steps in the breaking of a molecule of sucrose.

In this diagram, structure X is most likely

A. a molecule of oxygen

B. the end product

C. an organic catalyst

D. the substrate

18. Which molecule is not associated with the reaction that is occurring in the solution

A. A B. B C. C D. D
19. Which enzyme represents an enzyme functioning in this reaction

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

20. The fact that amylase in the human small intestine works best at normal body
temperature (37 degrees C) suggests that

A. amylase is denatured at temperatures below 37 degrees C

B. amylase can function only in the small intestine

C. the lock-and-key model of enzyme action does not apply to amylase

D. the optimum temperature for amylase is 37 degrees C

21. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a toxic by-product of cellular metabolism in aerobic

organisms. The reaction shown occurs within the cells to prevent the accumulation of
hydrogen peroxide.

In this reaction, catalase functions as an

A. indicator in the detection of hydrogen peroxide

B. emulsifier in the digestion of hydrogen peroxide

C. enzyme in the synthesis of hydrogen

peroxide

D. enzyme in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide

22. Which statement best describes the enzyme represented in the graphs below

A. This enzyme works best at a temperature of 35 C and a pH of 8.

B. This enzyme works best at a temperature of 50 C and a pH of 12.

C. Temperature and pH have no influence on the activity of this enzyme.

D. This enzyme works best at a temperature above 50 C and a pH above 12

23. Use the chart below and your knowledge of enzymes to answer the question.

At what temperature would enzyme D most likely be denatured?

A. 15 C

B. 20 C

C. 25 C

D. 39 C

24. An enzyme may lose its ability to function because of…

 A. excessively high temperatures

B. a change in its three-dimensional structure

C. a large change in the pH of the environment

D. all of the above

25. An enzyme may lose its ability to function because of…

A. excessively high temperatures

B. a change in its three-dimensional structure

C. a large change in the pH of the environment

D. all of the above

26. After the enzyme amylase breaks down a starch molecule, it can

A. not be reused

B. break down more starch molecules

C. change its shape to adapt to a different reactant

D. alter equilibrium conditions.

27. In an experiment you find that high temperatures reduce enzyme activity. This result is
most likely due to the effect of high temperatures on the

A. structure of an enzyme

B. pH of the environment

C. function of the reactants

D. amount of activation energy required

28. Look at the enzyme catalyzed reaction below. Which letter represents the ACTIVE
SITE?
 A. Structure A

B. Structure B

C. Structure C

D. Structure D

29. Look at the enzyme catalyzed reaction below. Which letter represents the PRODUCTS?

A. Structure A

B. Structure C

C. Structure D

D. Structure E

30. Look at the enzyme catalyzed reaction below. Which letter represents the
SUBSTRATE?

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D