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Enzymes are protein catalysts that speed up specific chemical reactions in the body. Digestive enzymes break down foods like starch, fats, and proteins into smaller molecules like maltose, fatty acids/glycerol, and amino acids. The circulatory system transports blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body via blood vessels and the heart. Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The heart has four chambers and valves that ensure blood flows in one direction. Respiration is the process by which glucose and oxygen react to release energy, carbon dioxide, and water. It occurs constantly in cells through aerobic and anaerobic pathways.

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Enzymes are protein catalysts that speed up specific chemical reactions in the body. Digestive enzymes break down foods like starch, fats, and proteins into smaller molecules like maltose, fatty acids/glycerol, and amino acids. The circulatory system transports blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body via blood vessels and the heart. Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The heart has four chambers and valves that ensure blood flows in one direction. Respiration is the process by which glucose and oxygen react to release energy, carbon dioxide, and water. It occurs constantly in cells through aerobic and anaerobic pathways.

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Science Revision Worksheet

 What are enzymes?


-Enzymes are special types of protein produced by our bodies for bringing about or speeding up
specific chemical reactions in the body.
-Digestive enzymes help in digestion.

Properties of Enzymes
1) Protein in nature.
2) They are catalysts therefore they speed up chemical reaction.
3) They are specific therefore they act only on one specific substance
4) They only work at a specific PH.
5) They are destroyed by heat.

 End products of Digestion

Digestive Enzymes helps to digest……. into……


Amylase Starch Maltose
Lipase Fats (lipids) Fatty acids/glycerol
Protease proteins Amino acids

 Glucose from carbohydrates


 Amino Acids from protein

 What is the circulatory system?


The circulatory system is the transport system in the body. It is made up of blood, blood vessels
and the heart.

Blood contains living cells:


-Red blood cells-Transports oxygen and nutrients
-White blood cells-Protects against foreign bodies that enter our body
-Plasma-A clear liquid which makes up about 55% of blood and carries the solid cells
-Platelets-Causes blood clots. Without platelets we would bleed non-stop when we have an open
wounds.

The Heart has four chambers:


-right atrium
-right ventricle
-left atrium
-left ventricle
The Heart
Valves
Valves keep the blood flowing in one direction through the heart to prevent backflow of blood.

The Blood Vessels


The types of blood vessels
-Arteries
-Veins
-Capillaries
Pulse

Effects of exercising on the heart


What is Respiration?
Respiration is the chemical process where glucose is chemically burnt in the presence of
oxygen to release energy, water and carbon dioxide.

Word equation to represent respiration


Glucose + Oxygen » Energy + Carbon dioxide +water

Glucose + Oxygen=substrates
Energy + Carbon Dioxide + Water=End product

When does Respiration take place?


Respiration occurs all the time, during both day and night, since the cell in the body need
energy all the time.

Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration


Aerobic-The type of respiration that requires oxygen.
Anaerobic-Some organisms eg bacteria respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen this
is called anaerobic respiration.
Passage of air into the lungs
Alveoli
Alveoli is when bronchioles terminate into tiny air sacs. Each alveolus is surrounded by many
blood capillaries.

The exchange of gases in the alveoli


Oxygen from the inhaled air dissolves in the moisture in the lining and diffuses from the
alveoli through the walls of the capillaries and attaches to the red blood cell. Oxygenated
blood is now formed. Carbon dioxide produced in the cells during respiration takes the
reverse path.

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