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

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

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

2010 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Calculate the actual diameter of the alveolus along the line X–Y.Show your working and give your answer to the nearest micrometre.Answer = ........

2010 Summer

Theory

CH8 - TRANSPORT IN MAMMALS

(a) Fig. 3.1 shows a cross-section of the heart at the level of the valves.[Image_1: Fig. 3.1](i) Complete the following flow chart to show the pathwa...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) are two of the most important infectious diseases.(a) Define the term \textit{infectious disease}..........................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

(a) Name the stage during the mitotic cell cycle when replication of DNA occurs..........................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Name the processes that occur at H, J and K.H .......................................................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) Explain how Fig. 1.1 can be identified as a plant cell...............................................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH8 - TRANSPORT IN MAMMALS

Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of a vertical section through a healthy mammalian heart. (a) (i) Label the two chambers of the heart by writing in the boxes pro...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Using the ‘without HIV/AIDS’ and ‘with HIV/AIDS’ data shown in Table 3.1, calculate the percentage decrease in life expectancy for Botswan...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Fig. 4.1 shows the primary structure of a lysozyme molecule, an enzyme found in tears, saliva and in lysosomes. (a) (i) Explain what is meant by th...

2010 Summer