Enzymes intro Flashcards
1
Q
What is an enzyme?
A
Enzymes are biological catalysts produced by living things
2
Q
What is a catalyst?
A
A catalyst is a substance which increases the speed of a reaction without being changed or used up in the reaction
3
Q
Why do we produce enzymes?
A
To reduce the need for high temperatures (to speed up chemical reactions) and to speed up only the useful chemical reactions in our body
