- Emulsification of fats/ breaking down of large fats molecules into tiny droplets to increase surface area for enzyme action.
-Creating alkaline medium for digestive enzymes/ neutralizing acidic chyme from the stomach.
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The diagram below represents the lower jaw of a mammal
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The diagram below represents the lower jaw of a mammal
a) Name the mode of nutrition of the mammal whose jaw is shown.
b) i) Name the toothless gap labeled K.
ii) State the function of the gap.
c) Name the substance that is responsible for hardening of teeth.
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Explain how the following factors determine the daily energy requirement in human:(a)Age(b)Occupation(c) Sex
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Explain how the following factors determine the daily energy requirement in human:
(a)Age
(b)Occupation
(c) Sex
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State the function of iron in the human body.
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State the function of iron in the human body.
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Explain how the carnassial teeth of a dog are adapted to their function.
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Explain how the carnassial teeth of a dog are adapted to their function.
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a) The action of ptyalin stops at the stomach. Explain.(b) State a factor that denatures enzymes(c) Name the features that increase the surface area of small intestines
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a) The action of ptyalin stops at the stomach. Explain.
b) State a factor that denatures enzymes
c) Name the features that increase the surface area of small intestines
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a) Name a fat soluble vitamin manufactured by the human body.(b) State two functions of potassium ions in the human body
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a) Name a fat soluble vitamin manufactured by the human body.
b) State two functions of potassium ions in the human body
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The diagram below represents a section though a human tooth
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The diagram below represents a section though a human tooth
a) i) Name the type of tooth shown.
ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a)(i) above.
b) State the functions of potassium ions in the human body.
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a) State three functions of bile juice in the digestion of food.
(b) How does substrate concentration affect the rate of enzyme action?
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a) State three functions of bile juice in the digestion of food.
(b) How does substrate concentration affect the rate of enzyme action?
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a) Distinguish between the terms homodont and heterodont
b) What is the function of carnassial teeth?
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a) Distinguish between the terms homodont and heterodont
b) What is the function of carnassial teeth?
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State the role of vitamin C in humans
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State the role of vitamin C in humans
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State a function of the large intestine in humans
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State a function of the large intestine in humans
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What happens to excess fatty acids and glycerol in the body
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What happens to excess fatty acids and glycerol in the body
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a) State the function for co-factors in cell metabolism
b) Give one example of a metallic co -factor
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a) State the function for co-factors in cell metabolism
b) Give one example of a metallic co -factor
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State two functions of muscles found in the alimentary canal of mammals
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State two functions of muscles found in the alimentary canal of mammals
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What is meant by the term digestion?
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What is meant by the term digestion?
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Name a disease caused by lack of each of the following in human diet (a) Vitamin D (b) Iodine
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Name a disease caused by lack of each of the following in human diet (a) Vitamin D (b) Iodine
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Name the disease in humans that is caused by lack of vitamin C.
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Name the disease in humans that is caused by lack of vitamin C.
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When is glycogen which is stored in the liver converted into glucose and released into the blood
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When is glycogen which is stored in the liver converted into glucose and released into the blood
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State two factors that affect enzymatic activities
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State two factors that affect enzymatic activities
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The set up below illustrates a procedure that was carried out in the laboratory with a leaf plucked from a green plant that had been growing in sunlight.
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The set up below illustrates a procedure that was carried out in the laboratory with a leaf plucked from a green plant that had been growing in sunlight.
i) What was the purpose of the above procedure?
ii) Give reason for carrying out steps A, B and C in this procedure.
iii) Name the reagent that was used at the step labelled D.
iv) State the expected result on the leaf after adding the reagent named in (iii) above.
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