CAIE 2023-24

High School

Worksheet 5

Subject: Biology(enzyme)
Date: Maximum Marks:
Grade: IGCSE Duration: 40 minutes
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Q on Enzymes – Chapter 3

1. Explain why enzymes are important in living organisms.

1. Name the part of the enzyme molecule to which the substrate molecule binds.

1. When an enzyme and substrate react together, what does the resulting complex
break down into?

1. Explain what is meant by “activation energy”.

1. When catalase is mixed with hydrogen peroxide, oxygen is released rapidly but
after a few minutes the rate of reaction slows down. Explain why this happens.

1. Explain why the rate of an enzyme catalysed reaction is directly proportional to

the enzyme concentration.

1. Draw and annotate a graph to explain the effect of temperature on the rate of an
enzyme catalysed reaction.

1. Explain why enzymes will only work in a narrow range of PHs.

1. Explain why a large dose of ethanol is used to treat someone who accidentally
swallows car radiator antifreeze.

1. Explain with an example what is meant by non-competitive inhibition.