IMPORTANCE OF

ENZYMES AROUND THE

HUMAN BODY
By: Aman, Akshata,
Avril, Brijesh, Chendina
 CONTENTS
01 02 03
What Are Enzymes Importance Of Enzymes Examples Of Enzymes
It explains what an It explains the This contains 2 enzymes
enzyme is and what it is importance of enzymes which work in different
made of and its general functions environments

04 05 06
Things Enzymes Need Diagram Of AN Enzyme Catalysts
To Work
It explains how and why This contains a diagram This explains what a
enzymes are the way which labels parts of the catalyst is and how its
they are enzyme different from enzymes
 01
WHAT ARE
ENZYMES
 Enzymes
Enzymes are proteins that acts like a biological
catalyst.
It helps speed up metabolism, or the chemical
reactions in our body.
Enzymes can be used again after it speeds up
the reaction.
02
IMPORTANCE
OF ENZYMES
Its Importance
Enzymes are essential for
digestion, liver function,
breaking down carbs,
proteins or fats, and more.
 03
EXAMPLE OF
ENZYMES
 3 Examples
Protease Amylase Lipase

Break down fat into

Break down protein Break down carbs three fatty acids plus
into small peptides like starch into simple a glycerol molecule
and amino acids sugars
04
THINGS
ENZYMES
NEED TO
WORK
Differences In Each Enzyme
Each enzyme work at a different
environment due to their difference
in optimum pH and temperature.
While some needed to be in a low
pH like lipase, some needs to be in a
neutral pH instead like amylase.
If temperature is too high, enzymes
will denature, hence why enzymes
can’t work in all places.
 05
DIAGRAM OF
AN ENZYME
Main parts about
enzymes are:

Substrate,
Active site,
Enzyme/substrate
complex,
Products
06
CATALYSTS
Catalysts are substances that increases or
decreases rates of chemical reactions,
similar to enzymes.
They are both same in some ways by how
they speed up reactions without being
unchanged during the process.
The main difference between the two is that
enzyme is a protein while catalysts are not.
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You