Name: __________________________________ Date: _______________________

Chapter Test: Enzymes AS Bio

1 The graph shows how the rate of reaction of a digestive enzyme change with pH.

State one factor other than pH that will affect enzyme activity.

.................................................................................................................................................. [1]

2 What is the optimum pH for stomach enzymes?

A pH 2 B pH 7 C pH 9 D pH 12
[1]

3 Which statement about enzymes is correct?

A Enzymes are carbohydrates.

B Enzymes are catalysts.
C Enzymes are living organisms.
D Enzymes are the same shape as the substrate.
[1]

[1]
 5

[1]

[1]

7 Chemical digestion is the breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into smaller, soluble
molecules.
Digestive enzymes such as lipase are used in this process.

Define the term enzyme.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]
8 Enzymes are biological catalysts.

(a) Define the term catalyst.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) What are enzymes made of?

Choose your answer from the list.

carbohydrates genes hormones proteins vitamins

........................... [1]

10 [2]
11 Look at the flow diagram for the production of lactose-free milk.

Explain why the milk must be cooled in step 3 before it makes contact with the enzymes.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

12 Saliva contains an enzyme that digests starch.

A group of students used saliva to investigate the digestion of starch at different pH values.

Their results are shown in the graph.

13 The graph shows how the rate of reaction of a digestive enzyme changes with pH.

Describe the effect of the increase in pH on the rate of reaction shown in the graph.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [3]

14 (a) The activity of an enzyme can be affected by certain conditions.

(i) State one condition that could affect an enzyme.

................................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) Describe how the condition stated in (i) affects the activity of an enzyme.

................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................ [2]

Total Raw Score: _____/30

Percentage Score: _____