Why is an enzyme considered a catalyst?

Answer 1

An enzyme is referred to as a catalyst as it sets off the digestive process beginning with amylase in the mouth which is produced by the salivary glands (...and followed by all the other enzymes that are mixed with the food along the alimentary canal)

Answer 2

An enzyme is considered a catalyst because it speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process. By lowering the activation energy required for a reaction to occur, enzymes facilitate the conversion of substrates into products more efficiently.

Answer 3

Because it lowers the activation energy of a reaction and allows the reaction to occur faster. An enzyme is a biological catalyst instead of a synthetic one.

Answer 4

Because enzymes, like catalysts, increase the rate of the reaction. Also, enzymes are known as 'Biological Catalysts".

Answer 5

Like any good catalyst, an enzyme reduces the energy needed to cause a reaction to proceed. What makes a catalyst an enzyme is that it is an organic molecule.

Answer 6

Because it increases the rate of biological reactions in the body, without being chemical altered(changed) or used up