A scientist investigated the effect of a competitive amylase inhibitor, acarbose, on the rate of starch digestion by human pancreatic amylase.
In the experiment, the scientist:
The investigation was repeated three times for each concentration of the inhibitor. The results are presented in the table below:
| Concentration of acarbose (mmol dm−3\text{mmol dm}^{-3}mmol dm−3) | Test 1 (s) | Test 2 (s) | Test 3 (s) | Mean (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 46 | 51 | 47 | 48 |
| 0.2 | 114 | 122 | 118 | 118 |
| 0.5 | 267 | 278 | 271 | W |
Calculate the value of W in the table. Show your working.
44 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.