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

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

(a) Fig. 1.1 shows the breakdown of a molecule of sucrose.(i) Name the bond indicated by T...............................................................

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Calculate the actual diameter of the alveolus along the line X–Y.Show your working and give your answer to the nearest micrometre.Answer = ........

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH8 - TRANSPORT IN MAMMALS

(a) Fig. 3.1 shows a cross-section of the heart at the level of the valves.[Image_1: Fig. 3.1](i) Complete the following flow chart to show the pathwa...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) are two of the most important infectious diseases.(a) Define the term \textit{infectious disease}..........................

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

(a) Name the stage during the mitotic cell cycle when replication of DNA occurs..........................................................................

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Name the processes that occur at H, J and K.H .......................................................................................................

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Explain how Fig. 1.1 can be identified as a plant cell...............................................................................................

2010 Summer

3

Theory

CH8 - TRANSPORT IN MAMMALS

Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of a vertical section through a healthy mammalian heart. (a) (i) Label the two chambers of the heart by writing in the boxes pro...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Using the ‘without HIV/AIDS’ and ‘with HIV/AIDS’ data shown in Table 3.1, calculate the percentage decrease in life expectancy for Botswan...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Fig. 4.1 shows the primary structure of a lysozyme molecule, an enzyme found in tears, saliva and in lysosomes. (a) (i) Explain what is meant by th...

2010 Summer

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