Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Enzymes

Enzymes — practice question

A factory applies biotechnology to apples. A portion of the apple juice is combined with yeast and used for ethanol production.
(a(i))[1]

State the kind of respiration in yeast that leads to ethanol production.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the substance in apple juice that yeast changes into ethanol.

(b(i))[2]

Define enzyme.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the gas given off by the yeast in Fig. 6.1.

(b(iii))[1]

Calculate how much the reaction rate rises from 20 ^{\circ}C to 25 ^{\circ}C in Fig. 6.2.

(b(iv))[1]

State the optimum temperature for the reaction in Fig. 6.2.

(c)[2]

Suggest why slices B and C failed to turn brown after 30 minutes.

(d)[3]

Explain why pectinase is used in apple juice production.

(e)[3]

Describe three precautions workers should take to ensure that good food hygiene is kept up in the apple juice factory.

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