Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) The steroid hormones oestrogen and progesterone are secreted by the ovary. State precisely the sites of secretion of each. oestrogen ................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Fig. 4.1 shows a section through a maize fruit.Fig. 4.1(i) Name the parts labelled A to D.A .........................................................

2009 Summer

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

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

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Describe a reflex arc and explain why such reflex arcs are important. [7](b) Describe the structure of a myelin sheath and explain its role in the...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Fig. 5.1 shows a section through part of a human testis.Fig. 5.1Name structures A and B.A ...........................................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Describe how a nerve impulse crosses a cholinergic synapse. [9](b) Explain the roles of synapses in the nervous system. [6]

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

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

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Describe the structure of a myelinated sensory neurone. [7](b) Explain how an action potential is transmitted along a sensory neurone. [8][Total: ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

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

2010 Summer

Theory

CH15 - CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

(a) Describe the structure of a myelinated sensory neurone. [7] (b) Explain how an action potential is transmitted along a sensory neurone. [8] [Total...

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