Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

Modern technology can be used to increase the yield of crops.(a) The use of chemicals, such as fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides, is one of the d...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

There are many people in the world who are not able to digest lactose, a sugar in milk produced by cows, goats and sheep. These people do not make the...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

Genetic engineering can be used to improve crops. (a) Explain the meaning of the term genetic engineering. ............................................

2016 Summer

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

The development of biological washing powders using enzymes from bacteria is an example of biotechnology.(a) State two reasons why bacteria are useful...

2016 Summer

1

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Respiration releases energy. Write the word equation for aerobic respiration. .......................................................................

2018 Summer

3

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) (i) How much juice had been extracted from the apples in Sample A after 2 minutes? ................................................ cm$^3$ [1] (ii...

2017 Summer

1

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) There are two types of cell division, meiosis and mitosis.Cells produced by each type of division have different characteristics and functions.Com...

2017 Summer

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Define the term \emph{genetic engineering}.\text{....................................................................................................

2016 Summer

3

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) A person with diabetes may be unable to make insulin.(i) Insulin belongs to an important group of chemicals made by the body.State the name of thi...

2017 Winter

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Define the term genetic engineering..................................................................................................................

2016 Summer

3

Theory

CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the alimentary canal and associated organs.(a) State the letter from Fig. 1.1 that identifies the part where:alcohol is broke...

2021 Spring

2

Theory

Heart Rate and Pulse Rate

(a) Different age groups of people, in one area, were asked about their tobacco smoking habits. Fig. 2.1 is a graph that shows the percentage of peop...

2021 Spring

1

Theory

CH19 - ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

(a) A scientist found that chuckwallas were also eaten by coyotes.Draw an arrow on Fig. 3.1 to show this information. [1](b) Table 3.1 shows some of t...

2021 Spring

2

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

(a) Fig. 4.1 is a diagram of a plant cell.Identify the parts of the plant cell in Fig. 4.1 by labelling them in the spaces provided, using words from ...

2021 Spring

2

Theory

CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

(a) A student investigated the effect of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis in an aquatic plant.Table 5.1 shows the res...

2021 Spring

2

Theory

CH12 - RESPIRATION

(a) The box on the left contains the term `Anaerobic respiration`.The boxes on the right show some sentence endings.Match the box on the left to three...

2021 Spring

1

Theory

CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

(a) Fig. 7.1 is a diagram of the circulatory system.[Image_1: Fig. 7.1](i) State the names of the blood vessels labelled A, C and E in Fig. 7.1.A .......

2021 Spring

1

Theory

CH16 - REPRODUCTION

(a) Menstruation is the monthly loss of the lining of the uterus.The age, in years, when the first menstruation occurred was recorded for one area.Tab...

2021 Spring

2

MCQ

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

What is a characteristic of all living organisms?

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The scientific names of some animals are listed.1. _Camelus dromedarius_2. _Camelus ferus_3. _Equus ferus_4. _Struthio camelus_Which animals are in th...

2021 Summer

1