Animal tissues, organs and organ systems common mistakes

Common mistakes

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that the digestive system is an organ system in which several organs work together to digest and absorb food..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that the digestive system is an organ system in which several organs work together to digest and absorb food..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in digestion..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to describe the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in digestion..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that enzyme action depends on the shape of the active site..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that enzyme action depends on the shape of the active site..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Use the lock-and-key model as a simplified explanation of enzyme action..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to use the lock-and-key model as a simplified explanation of enzyme action..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how temperature changes can affect enzyme activity..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how temperature changes can affect enzyme activity..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how pH changes can affect enzyme activity..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how pH changes can affect enzyme activity..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall that amylase is a carbohydrase that breaks starch down into simple sugars..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall that amylase is a carbohydrase that breaks starch down into simple sugars..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall that proteases break proteins down into amino acids..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall that proteases break proteins down into amino acids..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall that lipases break lipids into glycerol and fatty acids..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall that lipases break lipids into glycerol and fatty acids..

• The human digestive system common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall the main sites of production and action of amylase, proteases and lipases..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall the main sites of production and action of amylase, proteases and lipases..