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

3

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

3

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

5

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

4

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

4

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

2

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

1

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

3

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

3

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

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which organelles are enclosed in a single phospholipid bilayer and contain hydrolytic enzymes?

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The DNA of prokaryotes is naked and circular.Which statement describes how the DNA of eukaryotes differs from that of prokaryotes?

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The recently discovered Pandoravirus measures 1000 nm in diameter.The Mimivirus has a diameter of 400 nm.What can be detected using a light microscope...

2017 Summer

4

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are found in chloroplasts and mitochondria?1. DNA2. 70S ribosomes3. mRNA

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Boiling the bones and teeth from dead animals can be used to produce a type of glue. The glue is formed from the collagen fibres present in bones and ...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What describes the primary structure of a protein?

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show four monosaccharides with the formula $C_6H_{12}O_6$.Which diagram shows $\alpha$-glucose?

2017 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Complete digestion of polysaccharides requires all the glycosidic bonds between the monomers to be broken.Amylase only breaks $\alpha$-1,4 glycosidic ...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagram shows the results of tests on four solutions containing biological molecules. Which shows the solution that contains only starch and prote...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The enzyme invertase catalyses the breakdown of sucrose to glucose and fructose.Three different enzyme inhibitors of invertase X, Y and Z were investi...

2017 Summer

4