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IB Biology HL 8.1.10 Enzyme catalysis Question Bank

Practise IB Biology HL 8.1.10 by interpreting energy profiles and explaining how enzyme binding lowers the activation barrier.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Interpret energy-profile graphs to identify catalysed activation energy and unchanged reactant/product energies.
  • Explain how enzyme-substrate binding lowers the activation barrier without altering reaction equilibrium.

C1.1.10—Effect of enzymes on activation energy question 1

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(a) The image shows a cell in a section of an onion root tip seen under a light microscope.

Figure for Question C1.1.10—Effect of enzymes on activation energy question 1 — IB Biology HL

The graph shows energy levels throughout an uncatalysed reaction. Draw a curve to show how the action of an enzyme would affect this reaction.

Figure for Question C1.1.10—Effect of enzymes on activation energy question 1 — IB Biology HL
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