Thursday, October 30, 2025

3.2 Environmental Impacts on Enzyme Function

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

·  Explain how changes to the structure of an enzyme may affect its function.

·  Explain how the cellular environment affects enzyme activity.

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Tasks:

1

Enzyme Structures  – Quizizz   

Complete the game.

2

Enzymes as Catalysis 

Small groups are given the name of an enzyme.

You are to determine the following attributes:

1) enzyme name

2) reaction equation

3) types of reactions (exergonic, endergonic, catabolic, anabolic, etc.) 4) importance to living organisms.

 

You are to put their information on newsprint

 

3

Teacher Notes > Energy of Activation

Review notes.

4

Revisit 2D Enzyme

Can you alter your model to add:

1) Cofactor
2) Noncompetitive inhibitor

 

5

Teacher Notes > Big Picture Review Enzyme Function & Environmental Let’s look at some critical parts of energy in living organisms.

6

Check for Understanding - Enzyme Structure & Function  

Complete the multiple choice questions.

 

Homework

Check for Understanding > Enzyme Function

Quizlet - Enzymes

FRQ Enzymes - Study Guide

Video 3.2

 

Upcoming Assessments

11/3/25 FRQ: Enzyme Function – a quiz (study guide)

11/7/25 Quiz: Enzymes November (study guide)

11/17/25 Quiz: Energy in Living Organism & Photosynthesis (study guide)

11/20/25 Quiz: Cellular Respiration (study guide)

11/22/25 Test: Cellular Energetics – unit 3 (study guide)

 

Calendar Notes

Thursday, 10/30/25 Q1 Grading Period Ends

Monday, 11/3/25 Q2 Grading Period Begins

11/26/25 – 12/1/25 Thanksgiving Break

12/2/25 School Resumes (unit 4 start)