This document discusses enzymes, including their definition as biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body. It describes how enzymes work much faster than chemical reactions alone, such as carbonic anhydrase being able to catalyze a reaction 6,000 times faster than without the enzyme. The document also classifies enzymes as simple enzymes that are solely protein or conjugated enzymes that have both a protein and non-protein cofactor component attached. Common examples of enzymes and their functions in digestion and energy production are provided.