NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An enzyme ____ the activation energy required for a chemical reaction.
A
converts
B
lowers
C
catalyzes
D
increases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes are biological catalysts. Catalysts lower the activation energy for reactions. The lower the activation energy for a reaction, the faster the rate. Thus enzymes speed up reactions by lowering activation energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enzymes perform the critical task of lowering a reaction’s activation energy-that is, the amount of energy that must be put in for the reaction to begin. Enzymes work by binding to reactant molecules and holding them in such a way that the chemical bond-breaking and bond-forming processes take place more readily.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enzymes work as catalysts in a chemical reaction, speeding up the process by lowering the energy of activation. This means that enzymes reduce the amount of energy required to make the reaction occur, making it a faster and more efficient reaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Enzymes lower the activation energy necessary to transform a reactant into a product. On the left is a reaction that is not catalyzed by an enzyme (red), and on the right is one that is (green). In the enzyme-catalyzed reaction, an enzyme will bind to a reactant and facilitate its transformation into a product.

Detailed explanation-5: -Enzymes (and other catalysts) act by reducing the activation energy, thereby increasing the rate of reaction.

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