GCSE Biology – Organisation Complete Solutions

GCSE Biology – Organisation Complete Solutions Cells ️The basic building blocks of living things Tissues ️A group of cells with similar structure and function Organs ️Groups of tissues performing particular functions Lock and key ️Theory as to how enzymes work Digestion breaks down ️Large insoluble molecules into smaller soluble ones Active site ️The part of an enzyme the substrate binds to Denatured ️When an active site is altered by temperature or pH Amylase (carbohydrase) ️Breaks down starch into glucose Protease enzymes ️Break down protein into amino acids Lipase ️Break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol Bile is made in ️Liver and stored in the gall bladder Hydrochloric acid ️Released in stomach to create optimum pH for protease The role of bile is to ️Neutralise stomach and acid and emulsify fats Salivary glands ️Releases amylase