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

What are the appropriate units for measuring diameters of alveoli, diameters of white blood cells and the width of cell walls?[Table_1]

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a high-power drawing of a bacterium. Which three components are found in both this bacterium and an animal cell?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale on which the small divisions are 0.1 mm. It is viewed through an eyepiece containing a graticule. The st...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which structures are found in typical eukaryotic cells?1. 70S ribosomes2. 80S ribosomes3. linear DNA (chromosomes)4. circular DNA

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What is the function of the nucleolus?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The electronmicrograph shows a cell. What is the actual diameter of the nucleus?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

A student carried out four tests for biological molecules on a solution. The observations are shown in the table.[Table_1]Which molecules may be prese...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show different types of bond found in biological molecules.Which combination of bonds could not be found in a protein with a tertiary str...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which row shows the correct match between the descriptions of biological molecules and where they are found?1 a linear polymer of 1,4 linked β-glucos...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which is the correct description for the structure of amylose and cellulose? [Table_1]

2015 Summer