| A | B |
|---|
| enzyme | molecules that speed up chemical reactions either breaking down or putting together substrates |
| substrate | the molecule an enzyme breaks down or puts together |
| active site | the part of an enzyme that fits the substrate |
| product | the end result (molecule) of an enzymatic reaction |
| denaturation | changing the shape of an enzyme causing the substrate to no longer fit. High temperatures and pH levels that are out of range can cause this |
| inhibitor | a molecule that blocks the active site of an enzyme so the substrate cannot fit |
