SINGAPORE SCHOOL CEBU SY 2022-2023

SECONDARY 3 TERM 2
IGCSE CO-ORDINATED SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

Paavni Srivastava
Name : ____________________________________ S3A
Section: ________
08-12-2022
Date : ____________________________________ Marks: _______/10

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Enzymes

Direction: Read and answer the following questions about enzymes.

1. Complete the following paragraph about enzymes.

proteins
Enzymes are ___________ biological catalysts
that act as __________________, which speed up the
biochemical reactions in living organisms. The enzymes themselves are not
changed in these reactions so they could be reused.
proteins
Enzymes are ___________ -- each one only work or bind to a type of substrate.
denatured
At high temperatures and extreme pH levels, enzymes are ________________.

[2 marks]

2. Briefly explain why enzyme’s shape is important to its function.

The shape of an enzyme directly effects its function. Its shape determines which chemical
________________________________________________________________
reaction will speed up. The enzymes active site and substrate should fit like lock and key
________________________________________________________________
to initiate a reaction.
_________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

3. Using the graphs, explain how temperature and pH level affect the rate of enzyme
activity.

a. Temperature
SINGAPORE SCHOOL CEBU SY 2022-2023
SECONDARY 3 TERM 2
IGCSE CO-ORDINATED SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

Temperature is directly proportional to enzyme activity. As the temperature increases,

______________________________________________________________
so does the rate of enzyme activity. At the enzyme's optimum temperature, an optimum
______________________________________________________________
activity is reached. Raising the temperature can speed up the activity, however, if the
______________________________________________________________
temperature is extremely high, it can cause an enzyme to lose its shape (denature)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
and stop the process or the speeding up of the reaction.
______________________________________________________ [3 marks]

b. pH level

Enzymes for different functions have different optimum pH levels. The optimum pH of
______________________________________________________________
an enzyme varies with where it works. The enzyme activity increases as the pH level
______________________________________________________________
increases. In extreme pH levels, there will be a sharp decrease in enzyme activity
______________________________________________________________
because the enzyme will lose its shape (denatured), and stop working.
______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________ [3 marks]