Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

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

2009 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Fig. 8.1 shows a scanning electron micrograph of a section through a leaf of the Christmas rose, *Helleborus niger*.[Image_1: Fig. 8.1]Name M and ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Describe the part played by the proximal convoluted tubules in the functioning of the kidneys. [8] (b) Explain how the collecting ducts in the ki...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

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

2009 Winter

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) The pancreas acts both as an exocrine and an endocrine gland.(i) Describe the parts of the pancreas involved in its endocrine function...............

2009 Winter

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

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

2009 Winter

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

(a) Describe the structure of a kidney nephron and its associated blood vessels. [7](b) Explain how glomerular filtrate is formed. [8]

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH) both consist of two polypeptide chains, the α and β chains.• The α chains of FSH ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH) both consist of two polypeptide chains, the \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) chains.The \(...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - HOMEOSTASIS

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

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

(a) (i) Name the cells labelled A and the structure labelled B.A ........................................................................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Explain how the virus that causes measles is transmitted.............................................................................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

(a) Transpiration is often described as an 'inevitable consequence of gas exchange in plants'.Explain what is meant by this statement....................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH6 - NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

Fig. 4.1 shows the two base pairs in a DNA molecule.(a) Name the bases labelled J and K and the bond labelled L.J .......................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH4 - CELL MEMBRANES AND TRANSPORT

Fig. 5.1 shows a section of a cell surface membrane.(a) State the functions of structures P, Q and R.P ..................................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) Explain how uncontrolled cell division can result in cancer. ........................................................................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH5 - THE MITOTIC CELL CYCLE

(a) The cells in Fig. 1.1 are from the same organism and look the same. The cells in Fig. 1.1(a) have been produced by mitosis and the cells in Fig. 1...

2013 Summer

Theory

CH7 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Fig. 2.1 shows xylem tissue in a longitudinal section through the stem of a dicotyledonous plant. [Image_1: Fig. 2.1] (a) Describe and explain how the...

2013 Summer

Theory

CH10 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(a) Explain why tuberculosis (TB) is known as an infectious disease......................................................................................

2013 Summer

Theory

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Polysaccharides are synthesised by condensation reactions between monosaccharide or disaccharide subunits (monomers).(a) Name the type of bond formed ...

2013 Summer