NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another name for enzymes?
A
chemical catalysts
B
microorganisms
C
biological catalysts
D
inorganic catalysts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes are proteins that catalyze a chemical reaction in our body. They function as a catalyst that speeds up the reaction by lowering the activation energy. The enzyme accelerates a chemical reaction without changing its equilibrium, so it is called as a biocatalyst.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fundamental task of proteins is to act as enzymes-catalysts that increase the rate of virtually all the chemical reactions within cells. Although RNAs are capable of catalyzing some reactions, most biological reactions are catalyzed by proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biological catalysts are called enzymes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biocatalysts refer to proteins that drive all non-spontaneous chemical reactions in any biological system. Also known as enzymes, they are sensitive to temperature and pH, and act only on their specific reactants, unlike inorganic catalysts.

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