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

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

A living organism, X, can make its own food, get rid of toxic materials and detect and respond to stimuli. What other four processes must organism X ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

Which group of organisms has the following features?• three pairs of jointed legs• three-part segmented body• one pair of antennaeA arachnidsB c...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The table shows some characteristics of four different vertebrates.Which vertebrate is a reptile?[Table_1] Table-1: | | fins | legs | scales | hair ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram shows a fish. Use the key to identify the fish.1. black stripe across the eye ................................. go to 2    ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a student's drawing of guard cells. Which label is not correct? [Image_1: Diagram with labels] A. chloroplast B. cytoplasm C. sto...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a liver cell. Which structure is found in a palisade cell that is not present in this liver cell?A cell membraneB chloroplastC cytop...

2012 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

Which diagram shows a plant cell? [Image_1: A - Neuron, B - Plant Cell, C - Sperm Cell, D - White Blood Cell]

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

Which statement about cells or tissues, is correct? A Cells in the respiratory tract are long and thin. B Muscle cells are biconcave. C Red blood c...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

Why do some root cells have root hairs?A for the maintenance of the temperature of the cell sapB to increase the surface area of the cellsC to increas...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH3 - MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF CELLS

Which structures must be present in a cell for osmosis to take place?A. cell (sap) vacuole and cell wallB. cell wall and cell membraneC. chloroplast a...

2012 Summer