Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) Describe the role of insulin in the regulation of blood glucose concentration........................................................................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) Hormones are secreted by endocrine glands.Explain what is meant by the term _endocrine gland_........................................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) A husband and wife who already have a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) elected to have their second child tested for the condition while still a fe...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease.(i) Explain briefly how two parents who do not have CF may have a child with CF.........................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

Gene technology has many uses including the production of substances such as insulin.(a) (i) Outline what is meant by gene technology....................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

Gene technology has many uses including the production of substances such as insulin.(a) (i) Outline what is meant by gene technology....................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1, explain why women are treated with hormones for two weeks after being given drugs to suppress ovulation at the beginni...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

The secretion of insulin by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas stimulates the liver to reduce the blood glucose concentration.(a) Describe how t...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

(a) With reference to Fig. 3.1, explain why women are treated with hormones for two weeks after being given drugs to suppress ovulation at the beginni...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH19 - GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

The secretion of insulin by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas stimulates the liver to reduce the blood glucose concentration.(a) Describe how t...

2010 Winter

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