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Biology · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 41 · Question 2

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Digestive enzymes catalyse the breakdown of large insoluble molecules.

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  • 2(a)(i)[2]

    any two from:

    become soluble ;

    for absorption ;

    small enough, for diffusion / active transport ;

  • 2(a)(ii)[1]

    water ;

  • 2(b)[6]

    any six from:

    1

    protein → amino acids ;

    2

    ref to specificity ;

    3

    both enzymes are active between pH 3 and pH5 ; A at pH4 4

    A is pepsin ;

    5

    optimum pH at 2 ;

    6

    enzyme shows, no activity / is denatured, from pH 5 ; 7

    (functions) in stomach ;

    8

    where HCl is present / in acid conditions ;

    9

    B is trypsin ;

    10 optimum pH at 10 ;

    11 enzyme shows, no activity / is denatured, from pH 3 ; 12 (functions) in small intestine / secreted from pancreas ; 13 bile neutralises (stomach) acid / in alkaline conditions ;

  • 2(c)[1]

    (membrane of) epithelium ;

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