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

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

Which statement describes a cell that is capable of reproduction and belonging to a haploid organism?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

During which stage of the mitotic cell cycle is DNA replicated?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

Cancer cells divide out of control, forming tumours.Which statement describes the difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

Cancer cells divide out of control, forming tumours.Which statement describes the difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

Which statement describes a cell that is capable of reproduction and belonging to a haploid organism?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

During which stage of the mitotic cell cycle is DNA replicated?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

Fig. 3.1 is an electron micrograph of a lymphocyte in the process of cell division during an immune response.(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1,(i) name t...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) $P.\ jirovecii$ has a haploid number of 13 chromosomes. Complete the life cycle by writing either mitosis or meiosis in the boxes in Fig. 5.1. [2...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) Explain why it is important that the daughter cells produced during a mitotic cell cycle in humans are genetically identical.........................

2009 Winter

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