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

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

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

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

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 p...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

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 in...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

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 plot...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

During an immune response, plasma cells secrete antibody molecules. Fig.1.1 is a diagram of an antibody molecule. The diagram is not complete. (a) ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

(a) Cell surface membranes are involved with the movement of substances into and out of cells.Calcium pumps in cell surface membranes maintain a conce...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1, explain the effect of penicillin V on bacterium A........................................................................

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

Which molecules, found in the cell surface membrane, have the properties listed? [Table 1]

2010 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

The stalk of a dandelion is a hollow tube. Pieces of the stalk are cut as shown and placed in sucrose solutions of different water potentials.Which di...

2010 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