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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