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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

3

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

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

2010 Summer

1

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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

2

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CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

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

2010 Summer

1

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

2

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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

2

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

2

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

2

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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

2

Theory

CH20 - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

(a) Starch, glucose and fructose are carbohydrates. Fructose syrup is used as a sweetening agent as an alternative to sucrose.The flow chart in Fig. 3...

2013 Winter

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Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

Which characteristic is shown when a person smells a gas in the air?A excretionB movementC respirationD sensitivity

2011 Summer

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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram shows four arthropods.[Image_1: Four illustrations labeled Pediculus ×20, Anopheles ×10, Dermacentor ×7, Carcinus ×0.5]How many of the...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

An organism has dry scales covering its body. To which vertebrate group does it belong? A: amphibian B: fish C: mammal D: reptile

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal.1 has legs .......................... go to 2 has no legs ...................... go ...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows four specialised cells.Which feature is not common to all of these cells?A. cell membraneB. cytoplasmC. diploid number of chromosome...

2011 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a plant cell.Which labelled structures are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?A P and QB Q and RC R and SD S and T

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows another plant cell.Which feature shows that it is a palisade cell?A a large nucleusB a large vacuoleC a thick cell wallD many chloro...

2011 Summer

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

Which structures are adapted for supporting a plant?A. phloem tissuesB. root hair cellsC. stomataD. xylem vessels

2011 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

Which describes the structure and function of a red blood cell? [Table_1]

2011 Summer

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CH3 - MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF CELLS

Boiling potatoes destroys their cell membranes. A peeled, boiled potato strip is placed in a concentrated solution of salts.What takes place?[Table_1]...

2011 Summer

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