Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

(a) With reference to Fig. 4.1,(i) nameprocess A ..............................................................molecule B ...............................

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - ENZYMES

In an experiment, 5 cm^3 of 1\% salivary amylase are added to 100 cm^3 of different concentrations of starch. Which graph shows the results of plotti...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - ENZYMES

The diagram shows a red blood cell and the concentrations of ions, in mmol dm-3, in the plasma and in the cell.Which ions are actively transported int...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - ENZYMES

Diagrams 1 and 2 show how the transverse section through a leaf changes when moved from one solution W to a different solution Y. How has the water...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - ENZYMES

Cystic fibrosis is a disease where $\text{Cl}^-$ ions are unable to be transported into cells.Which structure in the cell surface membrane is faulty?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch. A student investigated the effect of pH on the activity of the enzyme.Eight test-tubes w...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

Sucrase is the enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose. A student investigated the effect of substrate concentration on the activity of this e...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

Proteases that work in alkaline conditions are made in large quantities for use in the detergent industry. The microorganism that is generally used fo...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

(a) Fig. 1.1 shows the breakdown of a molecule of sucrose.(i) Name the bond indicated by T...............................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH3 - ENZYMES

(a) Some bacteria, such as Rhizobium, carry out nitrogen fixation, which is an important process in the nitrogen cycle. Explain what is meant by the ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Fig. 1.1 shows the outline of a ciliated cell from the human gas exchange system.(a) (i) Inside the ciliated cell in Fig. 1.1, draw the nuclear envelo...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) The table below gives some terms that are used in ecology and their definitions. Complete the table.termdefinitionecosystemall the organisms and t...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1 and the information above, explain how flatworms survive without a transport system for respiratory gases. ...............

2009 Summer

Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

(a) With reference to Fig. 4.1,(i) nameprocess A ..............................................................molecule B ...............................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Fig. 5.1 shows part of a transverse section of a leaf.(a) Explain, in terms of water potential, how water moves from Q to R..............................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) Fig. 6.1 is an electron micrograph of a cancer cell in the process of dividing by mitosis. The stage of mitosis visible in Fig. 6.1 is metaphase.S...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Yeast cells contain enzymes, which catalyse the breakdown of glucose to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide. These products change the environment of t...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

J1 is a slide of a stained transverse section of a plant organ.(a) Draw a large, low power, plan diagram of a quarter of the specimen as shown in Fig....

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) (i) Using the information in Table 1.1, decide which other concentrations to make and complete Table 1.2 including the concentrations from Table 1...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

K1 is a slide of a stained transverse section of a plant organ.(a) (i) Draw a large, low power plan diagram of one end of the specimen on K1 as shown ...

2009 Summer