Enzyme  - a protein catalyst that increases the rate of a reaction, Catalyst - a substance that brings about a reaction without being changed itself, Substrate - the substance an enzyme acts upon, Active Site - part of the enzyme that is specific for the substrate, Lock & Key - the substrate and active site of the enzyme fit together like a lock and key, Enzyme Substrate Complex - the enzyme together with its substrate, Coenzyme - a non-protein that enables an enzyme to function, Vitamin - example of a coenzyme, -ase ending - Names of enzymes end with ..., Amylase - enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate, Protease - enzyme that breaks down proteins, Lipase - enzyme that breaks down lipids (fats), Enzyme that breaks down maltose - maltase, Enzyme that breaks down sucrose - sucrase, Enzyme that breaks down lactose - lactase, Enzyme that breaks down cellulose - no human enzyme exists, Enzymes work best at  - a certain pH and at a particular temperature, Denaturation - the active site of an enzyme loses its shape and does not fit to its substrate, Denatured Enzymes - Fail to function due to excessive temperature or pH, Reusable - enzymes can be used over and over,

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