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J02 (Q30)
N03 (Q31)
1. Which graph shows the effect of temperature on an enzyme-controlled reaction?

J04 (Q30)
2. Pepsin is the enzyme that digests proteins in the stomach.
What are the conditions in which it works?

N05 (Q30)
3. Under which conditions does amylase act on starch most quickly

J06 (Q30)
4. What are enzymes?
A fats which are secreted by glands in the digestive system
B proteins which are unaffected by temperature
C fats which have a characteristic molecular shape
D proteins which act as biological catalysts

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N06 (Q30)
5. Pepsin is an enzyme that is active in the human stomach.
Which graph shows how the rate of reaction of pepsin is affected by pH?

N07 (Q29)
6. Which graph shows the effect of temperature on enzyme-controlled reactions?

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J08 (Q31)
7. The diagram represents stages in the breakdown of starch to maltose by the enzyme amylase.

What are the correct labels?

N09 (Q30)
8. The diagram shows three properties of substances in living organisms.
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Which numbered areas represent most enzymes?

A 1 and 2
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 3 and 4

N10 (Q30)
9. Which statements are correct for all enzymes?

1 They are proteins.

2 They are secreted into the gut.
3 They speed up biochemical reactions.
4 None of them work at low pH.

A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4

N15 (Q3)
10. The following reaction occurs in the human alimentary canal.

What is the catalyst and what is one of the products?

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J16 (Q3)
11. What is the name of the group of proteins which act as catalysts in biological reactions?
A amino acids
B carbohydrates
C enzymes
D hormones

N17 (Q3)
12. Why does the enzyme amylase not work in the stomach?
A Amylase only works in the mouth.
B The stomach is too acidic.
C The stomach is too alkaline.
D The stomach is too hot.

N18 (Q3)
13. Which statement about all enzymes is correct?
A Enzymes are made from carbohydrates.
B Enzymes are not affected by changes in temperature.
C Enzymes are used up in the reaction.
D Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction.

N19 (Q3)
14. What is the name of the group of proteins which act as catalysts in biological reactions?
A amino acids
B carbohydrates
C enzymes
D hormones

N20 (Q3)
15. The graph shows the activity of an enzyme at different pH values.

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What is the pH value at which this enzyme works most quickly?

A4 B6 C7 D9

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N06 (Q2)
(a) What type of substance are all enzymes?

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(b) State the effect of the enzyme amylase on the conversion of starch to maltose.

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N08 (Q9)
(a) The cotyledons of a seed contain an enzyme that digests starch.

(i) Name an enzyme that digests starch.

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(ii) Name the product of this digestion.

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(b) A piece of cotyledon was placed on a jelly containing starch.

A second piece was boiled in water and cooled before being placed on the jelly.
After 24 hours, iodine solution was poured onto the jelly.
Iodine and starch react to give a dark blue/black colour.

Fig. 9.1 shows how the dish looked.

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Explain why there is a clear area around the unboiled cotyledon.

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(c) Explain why there is no clear area around the boiled cotyledon.

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N09 (Q14)
To investigate the action of amylase, four test-tubes are set up as shown in Fig. 14.1.
Each test-tube contains starch solution and amylase.

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(a) At one-minute intervals, a sample from each tube is tested for sugar.
State and explain in which tube you would expect sugar to be produced most quickly.

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(b) For this reaction, name

(i) the enzyme,

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(ii) the substrate,

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(iii) the product.

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