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    the product is released and the enzymes active site is ready and waiting for another molecule of substrate. Amylase is an enzyme in human saliva and in other organisms and its substrate is starch. When the active site of amylase binds with the starch‚ hydrolysis takes place. When the hydrolysis (the breaking of a chemical bond with the insertion of the ions of a water molecule) of starch is complete you are left with a disaccharide called maltose. Enzymes are necessary for metabolic reactions‚

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    inside the cell‚ BUT‚ they let stuff in and out as well. Only very small molecules can diffuse through cell membranes though—things like glucose or amino acids. 9. What will and won’t diffuse through cell membranes? Big molecules such as STARCH and PROTEINS can’t diffuse through cell membranes. Small molecules such as GLUCOS and AMINO ACIDS can diffuse through cell membranes. 10. Root Hair Cell a) Root hairs take in Minerals and Water from the soil b) The cells on plant roots

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    Biology Unit 1 – Section 3.1.1 Microorganisms as Pathogens To be considered a pathogen it must:     Gain entry Colonise the tissues Resist the defences Cause damage to the tissues Pathogens include bacteria‚ viruses and fungi How do microorganisms enter the body   Many pathogens enter through the gas exchange system (including ones that cause flu and TB) Food and water can carry pathogens into the stomach and intestines via the mouth and into the digestive system (including

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    exam 2 study guide

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    Intensely sweet; naturally found in fruits‚ honey 5-sided ring Galactose No sweet flavor 6-sided ring Position of the hydroxyl group differs from glucose Disaccharides- pairs of monosacchs; simple carbs Maltose Glucose + Glucose Produced when starch breaks down (component of alcohol fermentation) Sucrose Glucose + Fructose Sweetest Lactose Glucose + Galactose Carb in milk (milk sugar); contributes half of energy in milk Lactose Intolerance- body lacks enough lactase Hydrolysis Chemical

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    Animal Digestion System

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    ruminants like cattle enables them to efficiently use high roughage feedstuffs‚ including forages. Their digestive system is composed of the mouth‚ tongue‚ gall bladder‚ pancreas‚ the four compartment stomach (rumen‚ reticulum‚ omasum‚ and abomasum)‚ salivary glands‚ the small intestine (duodenum‚ jejunum‚ and ileum)‚ esophagus and the large intestine (cecum‚ colon‚ and rectum) (Brooker‚ 5). Mouth and Teeth A ruminant animal uses its mouth and tongue to harvest forages and consume feedstuffs during

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    Grade 12 Biology Enzymes

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    malt and fungal alpha-amylase. Amylase is used to break down starch and produce small dextrins for the yeast to act - which is needed to make bread rise. (Hayes and Laudan‚ 2009) Enzymes also help obtain an even crumb structure‚ dough improvement‚ and result in a higher loaf volume (Mapsenzymes). Bread making companies from around the world chooses to use enzymes ultimately to speed up production time - which is crucial to any business. The use of maltogenic alpha-amylases improve shelf-life of

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    Clinical Psychology. Emotional and cognitive development. Gender-emotion stereotyping and nonverbal communication Preschooler’s peer standing and social skills in relation to nonverbal decoding ability Children’s encoding and decoding of emotion in music A review of gender differences in emotion regulation Gender Differences in Social and Emotional Functioning (including Psychopathology) Gender Differences in Social and Emotional Development Risk Factors for Depression Depression Prevention

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    Ce Biology 1994 Paper1

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    set-up a indicates the presence of more reducing sugar ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 which comes from the hydrolysis / break down of starch ------------------------------------ 1 catalysed by the amylase / enzyme in digestive juice X -------------------------------------- 1 (2) * saliva / salivary juice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 * pancreatic juice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    Hydrolysis Report

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    Hydrolysis Report Bile Esculin Hydrolysis‚ Starch Hydrolysis‚ UreaHydrolysis‚ Casein Hydrolysis Hydrolysis Report Introduction Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that uses water to split complex molecules. The water molecule H2O is split in the mechanism of hydrolysis‚ hydrogen cations and hydroxide anions. When the enzyme catalyzes its reaction inside the cell‚ it is referred to as intracellular hydrolases. When the enzymes secreted from the organism to catalyze reactions outside the cell‚ it

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    LAB PRACTICAL 2 * Skin * Comprised of all 4 main tissue types * Epithelial * Connective * Muscular * Nervous * Part of the integumentary system * Function: * Protection * Body temperature regulation * Vitamin D synthesis * Sensation to touch‚ pressure‚ pain and temperature * 2 main regions: * epidermis * 5 strata * corneum

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