Proteins & Enzymes

By Mr G Davidson


1. Which of the following is not a use for proteins?

    Antibody

    Hormone

    Catalyst

    Enzyme

2. Catalase is responsible for the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.

    True

    False

3. What word is used to describe the ideal conditions for an enzyme to operate?

    

4. When enzymes are exposed to excessive heat they become .

5. Which of the following conditions would catalase work quickest under?

    pH 2 and 37 degrees C

    pH 7 and 37 degrees C

    pH 11 and 20 degrees C

    ph 7 and 20 degrees C

6. What word best describes the chemical upon which an enzyme will act?

    

7. All proteins have an active site.

    True

    False

8. Which of the following tissues would you expect to have the most catalase?

    Apple

    Carrot

    Blood

    Potato

9. Which of the following are the products of the enzyme catalase?

    water and oxygen

    hydrogen peroxide and water

    water and carbon dioxide

    hydrogen and oxygen

10. Proteins are made of amino acids.

    True

    False