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What are enzymes?

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Biological catalysts that control reactions in the body

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2
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What are enzymes made of?

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Amino acids

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3
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What is a substrate?

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Substance broken down by an enzyme

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4
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What are mitochondria?

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Tiny structures where respiration takes place

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5
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What are ribosomes?

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Where proteins are made

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6
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What is the nucleus?

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Large structure where the genes are stored that control activities of the cell

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7
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What does a cell membrane do?

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Controls what enters and leaves the cell

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8
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What does a vacuole do?

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Contains sap and helps with cell structure

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9
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What is the equation for magnification?

A

Image size / actual size

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10
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What is the symbol for micrometres?

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μm

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11
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What is the symbol for nanometres?

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nm

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How does the concentration of the substrate affect the rate of reaction?

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The more concentrated the substrate is the faster the rate of reaction becomes

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13
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What is the optimum temperature of enzymes?

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37.5 degrees

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What is the optimum pH of enzymes?

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It depends on where in the body the enzymes are working, for example the enzymes in the stomach have an optimum temperature of around 2

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15
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What is the name of the the product of two different substrate molecules?

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Product molecule

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16
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What is it called when an enzyme breaks down a substrate?

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Digestion

17
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What is the reverse of digestion?

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Synthesis

18
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What are the monomers for carbohydrates?

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Sugars

19
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What are the monomers for proteins?

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Amino acids

20
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What are the monomers for lipids?

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Fatty acids and glycerol

21
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How do you calculate rate of reaction?

A

1 / time

22
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How many metres are there in a micrometre?

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10^-6

23
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How many metres are there in a nanometre?

A

10^-9

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