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What are enzymes?
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Biological Catalysts (catalysts speed up reactions)
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What are enzymes made of?
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Protein molecules made up of long chains of amino acids
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What is enzymes activity affected by?
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Temperature and pH
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What is aerobic respiration?
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A chemical reaction which uses oxygen and sugar to release energy (Glucose + oxygen -> Co2 + water (+energy)
To remember: On Grass -> Cows wee energetically |
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Where do most of the reactions in aerobic respiration take place?
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In the mitochondria
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Enzymes catalyse the break down of large food molecules into _______ _________during _________
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Smaller molecules
digestion |
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Where are digestive enzymes produced?
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Inside cells, but they can work outside of cells in the gut
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What do enzymes in the ribosomes do?
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Catalyse the build up of proteins from amino acids
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Enzymes in the stomach work best in acidic/alkaline conditions
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acidic
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The enzymes made in the pancreas and small intestine work best in acidic/alkaline conditions
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alkaline
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What does bile do and where is it made?
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The liver. Neutralises acids and emulsifies fats.
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What do biological detergents contain?
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proteases and lipases
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Which enzymes are used in the food industry?
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Proteases, carbohydrases and isomerase
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