Mastery Levels (1.4)

 I can identify the function of enzymes in living systems

Example: What do enzymes in our stomach do?

 I can identify the parts of an enzyme-catalyzed pathway 

Example: substrate, enzyme, product, etc.

 I can recognize that all enzymes work within a specific (optimum) range of conditions (temperature, pH, salinity)

Example: What happens to the enzyme at extremely high temperatures? 

Level 1 + Level 2 + all of  Level 3

I can develop and use models to explain the role of enzymes in catalyzing chemical reactions

Level 1 + all of Level 2

I can use a graph to explain how enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy of the reaction

I can recognize models used to explain the role of enzymes in catalyzing chemical reactions

I can explain the effect of changing external conditions on the function of an enzyme (temperature, pH, salinity)

Level 1 + Level 2 + Level 3  + all of Level 4

I can develop a refined argument that is supported by evidence to relate the structure of macromolecules to their interactions in carrying out cellular processes; 

I can develop a refined model to explain the role of enzymes in catalyzing chemical reactions