Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Explain how changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA may affect the amino acid sequence in a protein.[7](b) Explain how natural selection may bri...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) *Asellus aquaticus* is a small freshwater crustacean. 200 *A. aquaticus* were released into a pond where there had previously been none. The pond...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Complete Fig. 4.1 by writing letters to represent the sets of chromosomes in bread wheat.(b) Explain why hybridisation between emmer wheat and goa...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) A recent study of the house mouse, Mus musculus, on the island of Madeira resulted in the following observations. • There are six distinct popul...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Explain how two parents, both of whom produce normal amounts of AG, can produce a child with Pompe disease...........................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Anole lizards are found throughout the Caribbean and the surrounding mainland. There are many species. Each species is found only on one island or a s...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

The American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, was classified as an endangered species by the USA in 1975. It is found in estuarine regions of southern Fl...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

The fruitfly, _Drosophila_, has many different species. Three of these species, _Drosophila pseudoobscura_, _D. persimilis_ and _D. miranda_, are thou...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

The American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, was classified as an endangered species by the USA in 1975. It is found in estuarine regions of southern Fl...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

The fruitfly, \textit{Drosophila}, has many different species. Three of these species, \textit{Drosophila pseudoobscura}, \textit{D. persimilis} and \...

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