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how does enzymes speed up chemical reaction?
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Enzymes decrease (or increase) the energy needed for the chemical reaction. Therefore, the reactions are sped up drastically.
Enzymes decrease the activation energy for a reaction which is why the reaction speeds up. If they increased the activation energy then the reaction would slow down.
Enzymes are a form of protein that do two major roles in living things. Proteins build structures like muscles and bones, while enzymes control chemical reactions at a cell level. The reason they can do this is what @surry99 said (Just giving additional information so you know)
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