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Ch 4 Enzymes and metabolism

Quiz 1 (Sections 4.1–4.3)

Time: 15 min Marks:

Attempt ALL questions. 15

A Multiple-choice questions (4 marks, 1 mark each)

Directions: Questions 1 and 2 refer to the diagram below, which shows the changes of some
molecules in an enzymatic reaction.

1 Which part of the diagram represents an enzyme?

A B

C D

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2 Which of the following statements correctly describe the reaction?
(1) Energy is required.
(2) Energy is released.
(3) It is an anabolic reaction.
(4) It is a catabolic reaction.
A (1) and (3) only B (1) and (4) only
C (2) and (3) only D (2) and (4) only
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Directions: Questions 3 and 4 refer to investigations on invertase. Invertase is an enzyme that
catalyses the breakdown of sucrose into fructose and glucose. It works best in a
slightly acidic medium at 60 °C.

invertase
sucrose fructose + glucose
slightly acidic
medium, 60 ℃

3 A student mixed starch solution and invertase solution in a test tube. He kept the mixture at
60 °C. He found that no fructose and glucose were formed in the mixture after some time.
What can be implied from this observation about the property of enzymes?
A Enzymes are biological catalysts.
B Enzymes are specific in actions.
C Enzymes are proteins.
D Enzymes are reusable.
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4 A student mixed sucrose solution and invertase solution in a test tube. He kept the mixture
at 60 °C. The test tube was contaminated with sodium hydroxide solution. He found that no
fructose and glucose were formed in the mixture after some time. What can be implied from
this observation about the property of enzymes?
A Enzymes are biological catalysts.
B Enzymes are specific in actions.
C Enzymes are proteins.
D Enzymes are reusable.
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B Conventional questions (11 marks)

5 The diagram below shows the energy profile for an enzymatic reaction.

a Is the reaction a catabolic reaction or an anabolic reaction? Explain your answer.

(2 marks)

products
en
er
gy
le reactants
b Sketch
ve a curve on the diagram to show the changes in energy level when the enzyme is
l
absent. (2 marks)

c Describe the role of enzymes in metabolism. (2 marks)

progress of reaction

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Sections 4.1–4.3

6 Many animal tissues contain the enzyme catalase, which catalyses the conversion of
hydrogen peroxide to oxygen and water. Mary carried out an experiment to study the action
of catalase in liver tissue. The diagram below shows the set-ups of her experiment.

A B

a Describe a method to test for the gas produced in the reaction. (2 marks)

boiled liver fresh liver

b Statehydrogen
the expected results of the test you suggested in a for tubes A and B. (2 marks)
peroxide
solution

c What can Mary conclude from the results in b? (1 mark)

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Sections 4.1–4.3

Answers

A Multiple-choice questions
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 C

B Conventional questions
5 a It is an anabolic reaction 1
because the energy level of the products is higher than that of the reactants, showing
that energy is absorbed during the reaction. 1
b

Curve having a higher peak than the original curve 1

Energy levels of reactants and products remaining the same 1
c Enzymes speed up chemical reactions products
inside the body 1
by lowering the activation energy of the reactions. 1
6 a Put en
a glowing splint near the mouth of the test tubes after some time. 1
er reactants the glowing splint relights or not.
Observe whether 1
gy
b Theleglowing splint does not relight in tube A. 1
Theveglowing splint relights in tube B. without enzyme 1
c Catalase
l in the liver tissue is destroyedwith
/ denatured
enzyme by boiling. 1
(or other reasonable answers)

progress of reaction

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