| A | B |
| catalysts | A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction. |
| enzymes | A molecule produced by living organisms that catalyses chemical reactions. |
| substrates | A substance upon which an enzyme acts. |
| active site | A specific region of an enzyme where a substrate binds to the enzyme. |
| products | Anything that is made as the result of an enzymatic reaction. |
| activation energy | The energy required to initiate a reaction. |
| temperature and pH | Factors that influence the function of an enzyme. |
| coenzymes | Can be vitamins that bind with the enzyme and then begin a chemical reaction. |