A Competitive Inhibitor

question 44

Multiple Choice

A competitive inhibitor

• A) forms an irreversible complex with the active site of an enzyme
• B) forms an irreversible complex with a site on an enzyme other than the active site.
• C) decreases the maximal velocity of the reaction catalyzed by an enzyme.
• D) competes with the substrate for the active site of an enzyme.
• E) lowers the Km for the substrate.

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Definitions:

Psychologists

Professionals specializing in studying the mind and behavior, often providing counseling and therapy services.

Psychiatrists

Persons trained in medicine prior to doing specialized training in dealing with mental illness. This specialized training focuses on diagnosis and medical treatment that emphasize the use of pharmacological agents in managing mental disorders. Most psychiatrists attend to the medical aspects and biological foundations of these disorders, although they usually also consider psychological and environmental influences.

Psychosis Diagnosis

The identification of a mental disorder in which there is a disconnection from reality, marked by delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thinking.