IB Biology SL B1.1.3 Digestion By Hydrolysis Questions

Practise IB Biology SL B1.1.3 by tracing how water splits polymer bonds to form monomers, and how amylases, proteases and nucleases catalyse hydrolysis.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Explain how hydrolysis uses water to split covalent bonds in polymers, adding H and OH to form monomers.
  • Describe how amylases, proteases and nucleases catalyse hydrolysis of major biomolecules.

IB Biology SL B1.1.3 Digestion By Hydrolysis Questions question 1

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Explain why digestion of large food molecules is essential.

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