Biology 5090 · O Level · Enzyme action

Enzyme action — practice question

A student conducted two investigations on the action of yeast.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the rate of mass loss over the first six hours.

(a(ii))[3]

Explain why the mass decreased during the investigation.

(a(iii))[2]

Draw a line on the graph on page 6 to show the pattern of results you would expect the student to obtain when using $7.0\,\text{g}$ of yeast.

(b(i))[2]

Describe how the action of a named chemical made by yeast cells causes glucose to become available from starch.

(b(ii))[2]

Estimate the volumes of the dough at the end of the investigation in the other two measuring cylinders, from water-baths at temperatures of $40^\circ\text{C}$ and $80^\circ\text{C}$.

(b(iii))[3]

Explain the results obtained in this investigation.

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