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

(a) (i) Name the cells labelled A and the structure labelled B.A ........................................................................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Explain how the virus that causes measles is transmitted.............................................................................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

(a) Transpiration is often described as an 'inevitable consequence of gas exchange in plants'.Explain what is meant by this statement....................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

Fig. 4.1 shows the two base pairs in a DNA molecule.(a) Name the bases labelled J and K and the bond labelled L.J .......................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

Fig. 5.1 shows a section of a cell surface membrane.(a) State the functions of structures P, Q and R.P ..................................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) Explain how uncontrolled cell division can result in cancer. ........................................................................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) The cells in Fig. 1.1 are from the same organism and look the same. The cells in Fig. 1.1(a) have been produced by mitosis and the cells in Fig. 1...

2013 Summer

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CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Fig. 2.1 shows xylem tissue in a longitudinal section through the stem of a dicotyledonous plant. [Image_1: Fig. 2.1] (a) Describe and explain how the...

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Explain why tuberculosis (TB) is known as an infectious disease......................................................................................

2013 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Polysaccharides are synthesised by condensation reactions between monosaccharide or disaccharide subunits (monomers).(a) Name the type of bond formed ...

2013 Summer

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