Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) A touch stimulus to an $M. pudica$ leaf causes an action potential to be generated. The action potential results in changes in cells, which cause ...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Stomata in leaves respond to changes in environmental conditions by opening and closing. This regulates carbon dioxide uptake and water loss.(a) Descr...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis is the energy transfer process that occurs in chloroplasts.Fig. 5.1 shows some biochemical events that occur in a chloroplast during th...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) Paper chromatography is a technique that can be used to separate and identify different chloroplast pigments.Describe how the results of paper chr...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) In plants, stomata open and close in response to changes in environmental conditions. Explain why stomata need to open and close according to envi...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) Experiments were carried out to determine the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis of a species of the unicellular prototist, C...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) A touch stimulus to an $M. \; pudica$ leaf causes an action potential to be generated.The action potential results in changes in cells, which caus...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

(a) Table 1.1 describes some functions that occur in different parts of a chloroplast.Complete Table 1.1 by identifying the letter on Fig. 1.1 that is...

2023 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Oryza is a genus of grass plants that includes the rice, Oryza sativa, a food crop.(a) Farmers flood fields of rice because this encourages faster gro...

2023 Summer

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Theory

CH13 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis. Fig. 1.1 shows some structural features of a chloroplast and some processes that occur within it. (a) (i) I...

2023 Winter

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Fig. 1.1 shows the outline of a ciliated cell from the human gas exchange system.(a) (i) Inside the ciliated cell in Fig. 1.1, draw the nuclear envelo...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) The table below gives some terms that are used in ecology and their definitions. Complete the table.termdefinitionecosystemall the organisms and t...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1 and the information above, explain how flatworms survive without a transport system for respiratory gases. ...............

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

(a) With reference to Fig. 4.1,(i) nameprocess A ..............................................................molecule B ...............................

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Fig. 5.1 shows part of a transverse section of a leaf.   (a) Explain, in terms of water potential, how water moves from Q to R. [4] (b)...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) Fig. 6.1 is an electron micrograph of a cancer cell in the process of dividing by mitosis. The stage of mitosis visible in Fig. 6.1 is metaphase.S...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Yeast cells contain enzymes, which catalyse the breakdown of glucose to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. These products change the environment of t...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

J1 is a slide of a stained transverse section of a plant organ.(a) Draw a large, low power, plan diagram of a quarter of the specimen as shown in Fig....

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) (i) Using the information in Table 1.1, decide which other concentrations to make and complete Table 1.2 including the concentrations from Table 1...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

K1 is a slide of a stained transverse section of a plant organ.(a) (i) Draw a large, low power plan diagram of one end of the specimen on K1 as shown ...

2009 Summer

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