Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) The table below gives some terms that are used in ecology and their definitions. Complete the table.termdefinitionecosystemall the organisms and t...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) The African elephant, _Loxodonta africana_, is a large herbivorous mammal which eats tree leaves. It has the longest gestation period of any land ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) Explain what is meant by the term ecosystem..........................................................................................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) The squirrel monkey, _Saimiri sciureus_, of Costa Rica has become an endangered species.Fig. 1.1 shows a squirrel monkey.Explain what is meant by ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

All living organisms are divided into five kingdoms. The table below lists some features possessed by living organisms and some processes that they ca...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

(a) Calculate the mean rate of decrease in the numbers of females nesting between 1993 and 2002. Show all the steps in your calculation. Answer..........

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

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

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

The fruitfly, _Drosophila_, has many different species. Three of these species, _Drosophila pseudoobscura_, _D. persimilis_ and _D. miranda_, are thou...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

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

CH18 - BIODIVERSITY, CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

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