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Topics Tested
7. Human nutrition
7.4. Chemical digestion

Describe the digestion of starch in the digestive system: (a) amylase breaks down starch to maltose (b) maltase breaks down maltose to glucose on the membranes of the epithelium lining the small intestine

4. Biological molecules
4.1. Biological molecules

Describe the use of: (a) iodine solution test for starch (b) Benedict’s solution test for reducing sugars (c) biuret test for proteins (d) ethanol emulsion test for fats and oils (e) DCPIP test for vitamin C

5. Enzymes
5.1. Enzymes

Investigate and describe the effect of changes in temperature and pH on enzyme activity with reference to optimum temperature and denaturation