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Enzymes Revision Questions
Enzymes Revision Questions
This shows the student’s labelled diagram of one of the plant cells.
Vacuole
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Chloroplasts
Cell membrane
Cell wall
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(iii) Enzymes have many uses. For example they are used in some washing powders.
Give two examples of other uses for which enzymes, or products containing
enzymes, are sold.
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(c) An enzyme is used in a chemical reaction. The graph shows the speed of the reaction
at different temperatures.
Fast
Speed
of
reaction
Slow
37 °C Temperature
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(ii) What makes you think that this enzyme could work well in the human body?
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(Total 12 marks)
Q2. (i) What is the name of the process which takes place in living cells in your body and
which releases energy from oxygen and glucose?
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The diagram shows part of the lining of the small intestine. Digestion involves the
breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones which are absorbed into the blood
stream through the microvilli of the epithelial cells.
Microvilli
Epithelial cell
Part of a
villus
lining the
small
intestine
Capillary
(b) Why are epithelial cells, which form the lining of the small intestine, adapted to be the
shape shown?
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(Total 5 marks)
Q4. We use enzymes in industry. These are some of the properties of enzymes:
• they work at atmospheric pressures and therefore use less expensive equipment
• they are soluble in water, so it is difficult to separate them from water-soluble products
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• protease enzymes break down proteins so that they are easier to digest
• carbohydrase enzymes break down starch into sugar for energy drinks
• isomerase enzymes break down glucose into fructose which is much sweeter.
(a) Complete each sentence by choosing the correct words from the box.
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(c) In which part of the digestive system does the digestion of starch begin?
Draw a ring around your answer.
(d) What do we call substances like amylase and protease which speed up chemical
reactions?
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(Total 8 marks)