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pH 7 is the optimum pH for amylase. This means it performs best and has maximum activity at this pH. Above pH 7, the activity of amylase rapidly decreases beacuse the concentration of H+ ions (or protons)...

Sucrase is an enzyme that breaks sucrose down to its constituent monosaccharides – glucose and fructose. At 33°C the enzyme will not be working at its’ optimum, as it has evolved to work most efficiently ...

Arteries, veins and capillaries are all types of blood vessels. The best way to think about their differences are the roles they play in circulation. So, if we take the systemic circulation as an example ...

Cell wall Chloroplasts A permanent vacuole

This is a common question. I like to remember it as CVC - Cats Vs Cucumbers - like all the YouTube videos of cats being scared by cucumbers.

When the hypothalamus in the brain detects that the blood is getting too concentrated (not enough water), it stimulates the pituitary gland to release an anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). When it reaches the k...