Dual Edexcel IGCSE Biology 9-1 - Quick Revision Test 3

Enzymes (P6-7)
1. What type of biological molecule is an enzyme? (1)

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2. Identify A and B on the diagram (2)

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3. Define the term catalyst (2)

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4. What do we call the chemical reactions that happen in our body? (1)

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5. Sketch a graph to show the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction controlled by enzymes (4)

6. Can you explain exactly why the graph has this shape? (3)

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 Dual Edexcel IGCSE Biology 9-1 - Quick Revision Test 3
Enzymes (P6-7)
7. What happens to an enzyme in extreme pH if it isn’t adapted to work in those conditions? (1)

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8. What does the enzyme catalase breakdown? (1)

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9. How can you measure how fast this enzyme is working? (1)

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10. How can you make an experiment more reliable? (1)

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11. What enzyme breaks down starch? (1)

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12. What chemical can you use to see if starch has been broken done or not? (1)

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13. If you were investigating the effect of temperature on the rate of breakdown of starch by an enzyme what
would be your independent variable? (1)

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TOTAL: /20

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