The digestive system breaks down food into small molecules.

The small molecules can be absorbed into the blood.

Figure 2 shows the human digestive system.

(a) (i) Which letter, A, B, C, D, E or F, shows each of the following organs?

Write one letter in each box.

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(a) (ii) Different organs in the digestive system have different functions.
Draw one line from each function to the organ with that function.

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(b) Glucose is absorbed into the blood in the small intestine.
Most of the glucose is absorbed by diffusion.
How does the glucose concentration in the blood compare to the glucose concentration in the small
intestine?
Tick () one box.

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2. Enzymes are made and used in all living organisms.
(a) What is an enzyme?

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(b) Many enzymes work inside cells.

In which part of a cell will most enzymes work?
Draw a ring around the correct answer

cell membrane cytoplasm nucleus

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(c) The human digestive system makes use of a number of different digestive enzymes.

Figure 1

(i) Using the appropriate letter, label on Figure 1 where each of the following is produced:
an amylase, (A);
hydrochloric acid, (B);
a lipase, (C);
 a protease, (D).
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(ii) State the nutrient on which protease enzymes act and name the products that are formed.
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Cambridge IGCSE Biology past paper questions and answers

3. (i) Figure 5 shows a swallowtail caterpillar seen from the back.

Suggest how the swallowtail caterpillar shown in Figure 5 is adapted to reduce the chance of being
eaten by blue tit birds. [2 marks]

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(ii) Figure 6 shows a hawk.

Suggest two ways that the hawk is adapted to catch and kill blue tits. [2 marks]
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