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ZIMSEC A-Level Biology

2Biological Molecules and Water

Biological Molecules and Water in ZIMSEC A-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 5 (competency matrix 8.2). The matrix places enzymes under key concept 8.2.3 Proteins.

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  • Monosaccharides, disaccharides and glycosidic bonds

    30 min

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  • Starch, glycogen and cellulose

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  • Tests for biological molecules

    35 min

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  • Triglycerides and phospholipids

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  • Amino acids and the four levels of protein structure

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  • Enzyme inhibitors, Vmax, Km and immobilised enzymes

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  • Factors affecting enzyme activity

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  • Haemoglobin and collagen: a globular and a fibrous protein

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  • How enzymes work

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  • Water: hydrogen bonding and its properties for life

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Biological Molecules and Water: sample question

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Why does the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction increase as temperature rises from 10 °C to 30 °C?

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