Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Fig. 3.1 shows the activity of an enzyme produced by bacteria that live in very hot water.[Image_1: Graph showing enzyme activity]Using the inform...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Four definitions of terms used in genetics are shown in Table 5.1.Table 5.1[Table_1]For each of the definitions, select an appropriate term from t...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Four definitions of terms used in genetics are shown in Table 5.1.Table 5.1[Table_1]For each of the definitions, select an appropriate term from t...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

What term is used for the transference of a gene from one organism to another?A. artificial selectionB. genetic engineeringC. mutationD. natural selec...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) (i) Explain why the milk must be cooled before the bacteria are added................................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) (i) State two types of natural disaster that occur suddenly and may lead to severe food shortages.1..................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Explain what is meant by the term antibiotic.........................................................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Enzymes in the fungus are used to make penicillin.Explain why there is a water jacket around the fermenter and why acids or alkalis are added to t...

2011 Winter

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

A small quantity of a fungus was put into a fermenter with all the nutrients required for growth and kept at an appropriate temperature.The fungus was...

2011 Winter

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) State the name given to(i) the body of the fungus that grows from a single spore.....................................................................

2012 Winter

Theory

CH11 - GAS EXCHANGE IN HUMANS

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the human gas exchange system. (i) Identify the structures labelled A, B and C in Fig. 1.1.A ...............................

2020 Spring

Theory

CH9 - TRANSPORT IN ANIMALS

(a) Fig. 2.1 shows the transfer of materials between blood and tissues.(i) Complete Table 2.1 by:• stating the names of the fluids• writing yes if...

2020 Spring

Theory

Role of Adrenaline

(a) One of the characteristics of living organisms is sensitivity. Define the term sensitivity. (2) (b) State the names of two sense organs. (1) (c...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH7 - HUMAN NUTRITION

(a) Describe the similarities and differences between marasmus and kwashiorkor.similarities .............................................................

2020 Spring

Theory

CH16 - REPRODUCTION

(a) Mitosis is a type of nuclear division.Fig. 5.1 is a series of photomicrographs showing a cell dividing by mitosis.(i) State the change that has oc...

2020 Spring

Theory

CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

(a) Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, is a type of fish that is an important resource for commercial fishing.Fig. 6.1 shows the estimated mass of Atlantic c...

2020 Spring

MCQ

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings. Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the lig...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

A rat has the scientific name $Rattus$ $rattus$.What do the two parts of this name refer to?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows two guard cells.Which label shows the cell wall?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagrams show different levels of organisation in a plant. Which sequence shows the levels of organisation in order from smallest to largest?

2020 Summer