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 organelles are enclosed in a single phospholipid bilayer and contain hydrolytic enzymes?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The DNA of prokaryotes is naked and circular.Which statement describes how the DNA of eukaryotes differs from that of prokaryotes?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The recently discovered Pandoravirus measures 1000 nm in diameter.The Mimivirus has a diameter of 400 nm.What can be detected using a light microscope...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are found in chloroplasts and mitochondria?1. DNA2. 70S ribosomes3. mRNA

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Boiling the bones and teeth from dead animals can be used to produce a type of glue. The glue is formed from the collagen fibres present in bones and ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What describes the primary structure of a protein?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show four monosaccharides with the formula $C_6H_{12}O_6$.Which diagram shows $\alpha$-glucose?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Complete digestion of polysaccharides requires all the glycosidic bonds between the monomers to be broken.Amylase only breaks $\alpha$-1,4 glycosidic ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagram shows the results of tests on four solutions containing biological molecules. Which shows the solution that contains only starch and prote...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The enzyme invertase catalyses the breakdown of sucrose to glucose and fructose.Three different enzyme inhibitors of invertase X, Y and Z were investi...

2017 Summer