Question 1

1 / 1 pts
What is the function of enzymes within living systems?

  
structural elements
 

  
neurotransmitters
 

  
hormones
 

  
catalysts
 
 
Question 2
1 / 1 pts
Enzymes have names that

  
can end with either -ase or -ogen
 

  
can end with either -ase or -in
 

  
always end with -in
 

  
always end with -ise
 
 
Question 3
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In which of the following is the pairing between enzyme type and
enzyme function incorrect?

  
dehydrogenase - removal of water from substrate
 

  
oxidase - oxidation of a substrate
 

  
mutase - conversion of one structural isomer into another
 

  
carbohydrases - hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates
 
 
Question 4
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Which of the following is always present in both conjugated enzymes
and simple enzymes?

  
a vitamin
 

  
a cofactor
 

  
coenzyme
 

  
protein
 
 
Question 5
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The protein portion of a conjugated enzyme is called a(n).

  
coenzyme
 

  
apoenzyme
 

  
holoenzyme
 

  
cofactor
 
 
Question 6
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An enzyme active site is the location in the enzyme where:

  
The actual catalysis occurs.
 

  
The substrate molecules are created.
 

  
The catalyst creates the substrate molecules.
 

  
The side groups of the protein interact with the catalyst
 
 
Question 7
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following enzyme properties is explained by the lock-and-
key model for enzyme action?

  
susceptibility to denaturation
 

  
high turnover rate
 

  
susceptibility to deactivation
 

  
absolute specificity
 
 
Question 8
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An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of only one kind of alcohol
would be described as showing

  
group specificity
 

  
linkage specificity
 

  
stereochemical specificity
 

  
absolute specificity
 
 
Question 9
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following statements concerning a competitive enzyme
inhibitor is correct?

  
It resembles the substrate in charge distribution.
 

  
Its effect is never reversible.
 

  
Its effect can be overcome by increasing the inhibitor concentration.
 

 
It forms a strong covalent bond to an amino acid side-chain group at a
site other than the active site.
 
Question 10
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following binds to an enzyme at a location other than the
active site?

  
reversible noncompetitive inhibitor
 

  
irreversible inhibitor
 

  
irreversible inhibitor
 

  
substrate
 
 
Question 11
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following substance is a zymogen?

  
pepsinogen
 

  
pepsin
 

  
elastase
 

  
angiotensin
 
 
Question 12
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following pairings of terms is correct?

  
A synthase is a lyase
 

  
no correct response
 

  
A kinase is a transferase
 

  
A mutase is a ligase
 
 
Question 13
1 / 1 pts
In which of the following pairs of terms do the two terms have the
same meaning?

  
apoenzyme and cofactor
 

  
coenzyme and simple enzyme
 

  
No correct response.
 

  
holoenzyme and conjugated enzyme
 
 
Question 14
1 / 1 pts
An enzyme active site is the location in an enzyme where substrate
molecules

  
undergo change
 

  
no correct response
 

  
are made unreactive
 

  
become catalysts
 
 
IncorrectQuestion 15
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Statements:

(1) An apoenzyme, by itself, has no biochemical activity.

(2) Urease is an example of an enzyme with absolute specificity.
(3) All enzymes have names that end in -ase.

  
None of the statements are true.
 

  
All three statements are true.
 

  
Two of the three statements are true.
 

  
Two of the three statements are true.
 

Quiz Score: 14 out of 15