Theory

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

(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

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

What would be seen in an electron micrograph of a bronchus wall?1 cartilage cells2 ciliated cells3 exocytotic vesicles

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

An oxygen molecule diffuses directly from the air in an alveolus to haemoglobin in a red blood cell. What is the minimum number of cell surface membr...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

A disease damages alveoli. Which effect does this have on the gas exchange surface area and volume of the lungs? [Table_1]

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

A disease damages alveoli.Which effect does this have on the gas exchange surface area and volume of the lungs?[Table_1]

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

An oxygen molecule diffuses directly from the air in an alveolus to haemoglobin in a red blood cell. What is the minimum number of cell surface membr...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

What would be seen in an electron micrograph of a bronchus wall?1. cartilage cells2. ciliated cells3. exocytotic vesicles

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

Below are correct statements comparing blood, tissue fluid and lymph in a capillary bed.• W lacks large plasma proteins and red blood cells and has ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

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

CH9 - GAS EXCHANGE AND SMOKING

(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

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

A cell organelle measures $4 \times 10^{-1}$ mm in diameter.What is the diameter in $\mu$m?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

In the following table, which is the correct comparison between light and electron microscopes? [Table_1: light microscope and electron microscope co...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which structures are present in a typical plant cell? [Table_1]

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Plant cells are stained and then viewed through a light microscope.Which structures would be clearly visible at a magnification of ×400?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which type of cell will contain the highest proportion of single membrane-bound structures?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Four different fruit juices, A, B, C and D, were tested with Benedict's solution. A second sample of each juice was hydrolysed and tested with Benedic...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which molecular bonds will be broken by hydrolysis when a molecule of glycogen is converted to glucose? [Table_1]

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which set of statements correctly describes haemoglobin?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Some foods contain 'hydrogenated vegetable oils'. These are unsaturated fats that have been converted to saturated fats.Which property of the fats wil...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which rows show the chemical groups present in the biological molecules listed?[Table_1]

2011 Summer