Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) In mammals, blood glucose concentration is maintained around a set point so that the mammal can function efficiently. This is an example of homeos...

2024 Summer

4

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Blood glucose concentration is maintained around a set point by homeostasis. Explain the principles of homeostasis. .................................

2024 Winter

3

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of part of a Bowman's capsule and a glomerular capillary.(i) Identify structures A and B.......................................

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a nephron.Label Fig. 1.1 using:• one labelling line and the letter A to identify a region that contains urine• one la...

2024 Spring

3

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

Osmoregulation is the control of the water potential of body fluids such as blood.(a) Osmoreceptors and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) have an important r...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

The mammalian kidney is responsible for:• the excretion of urea• osmoregulation (the homeostatic control of the water potential of the blood).(a) ...

2024 Winter

3

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Name structures A, B and C.A .....................................................................................................B .................

2024 Summer

3

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

The kidney is an important organ of homeostasis. One role of the kidney is osmoregulation. (a) Fig. 5.1 is a photomicrograph of part of a kidney nephr...

2023 Summer

2

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a drawing of a longitudinal section (LS) of a human kidney.Use the letters A, B, C and D in Fig. 1.1 to complete Table 1.1.Each letter...

2023 Spring

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Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

Amino acids are the monomers that are used to produce proteins in organisms. Amino acids also have other, non-protein, roles in the body.(a) Fig. 7.1 ...

2023 Summer

4

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which statements about resolution and magnification are correct?[Table_1]

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

An eyepiece graticule has a scale with 100 divisions. A stage micrometer has a scale with 50 divisions, each of which is 0.040 mm apart. Using a ×40 ...

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

A prokaryotic cell which is 1 µm in diameter, is magnified 50000 times in an electron micrograph. What is the diameter of the cell in the electron m...

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

A scientist carried out an experiment to separate cell structures in animal cells. The cells were broken open to release the cell structures. This ext...

2018 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Radioactively-labelled nucleotides are introduced into a cell.In which cell structures will the radioactivity first become concentrated?

2018 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

What is the general formula for amylose?

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagram shows relationships between some important molecules and bonds. What is represented by circles numbered 1, 2 and 3?

2018 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

In unsaturated lipid molecules, where are double bonds located?

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Phospholipids and triglycerides are important biological molecules.Which properties are correct for these molecules?[Table_1]

2018 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show two arrangements of amino acids in a protein. Which row correctly names the bonds at S or T?

2018 Summer

3