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

Which of the cell organelles will be clearly visible under the high power (×400) of the light microscope? [Table_1]

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The drawing from an electron micrograph shows a ciliated epithelial cell, magnified \times 1500, which is found in the trachea. Line X-Y shows the wid...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are correct locations of ribosomes in the typical eukaryotic cell?1. free in the cytoplasm2. attached to the outside of the endoplasmic reticulum...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Visking tubing is an artificial partially permeable membrane used to demonstrate diffusion. Glucose molecules can pass through the pores in the membra...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are found in both chloroplasts and typical prokaryotic cells?

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Two solutions, 1 and 2, one containing starch and sucrose, and the other containing glucose and protein, were tested with a variety of reagents to con...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

X and Y are two monomers found in biological polymers.[Image: Monomers X and Y]Which monomer is found in each of cellulose, glycogen, amylopectin and ...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Chitin is a polysaccharide consisting of long straight chains of the monosaccharide acetylglucosamine, linked by 1,4 glycosidic bonds.Acetylglucosamin...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which statement about triglycerides is correct?

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show the structures of two amino acids, one of which has two amine (–NH₂) groups and the other has two carboxylic (–COOH) groups. ...

2016 Summer