Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2010
Question 1
Chapter 2 : Cell Structure and cell organisation
Learning outcome:
State the functions of the cellular components in an animal cell
State the functions of the cellular components in a plant cell
Compare and contrast an animal cell and a plant cell
Relate the density of certain organelles with the functions of specific cells.
Organelle A
Organelle B
Organelle C
Diagram 1
(a) Name structure X, Y and Z.
X:
Y:
1(a)
Z: .
[3 marks]
(b) Name and state the functions of
(i) Organelle A
: ......
Function
: .........................................................
1(b)(i)(ii)
: ..
[4 mark]
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(c) Name a cell in a leaf where the organelles C are most abundantly found.
Give a reason for your answer.
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1(c)
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[2 marks]
(d) Organelles A and B on Diagram 1 involve in synthesis of enzyme. Explain how an
enzyme is produced.
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..
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1(d)
..
[3 marks]
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Question 2
Chapter 3 : Movement of Substances Across Plasma Membrane
Learning outcome :
Explain the movement of substances across the plasma membrane through the process of passive
transport
Explain the movement of substances across the plasma membrane through the process of active
transport
Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 show two different types of movement of substances
across the plasma membrane.
Diagram 2.1
Diagram 2.2
(a)
2 (a)
(b)
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2 (b)
2. ...................................................................................................................
[2 marks]
(c)
(i) State the process of the movement of substances across the plasma
membrane as shown in Diagram 2.1.
2 (c)(i)
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[1 mark]
(ii) Glucose molecules are transported across the plasma membrane into the
cell through the process shown in Diagram 2.1. Explain why.
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2 (c)(ii)
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[2 marks]
(d) (i)Name the process of the movement of substances across the plasma
2(d)(i)
2 (d)(ii)
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[3 marks]
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Question 3
Chapter 4 : Chemical Composition of the cell
Learning outcome :
State the various structures of proteins
Explain the meaning of essential amino acids and non essential amino acids.
Explain the uses of enzymes in daily life and industry using example
Diagram 3 shows structure of proteins. Protein structures can be grouped into four
levels of organization according to
their
structure
Q
P
R
(a)
Diagram 3
3(a)
R:..................................................
S: .....................................................
[ 4 marks]
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3(b)
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[1 mark]
(c)
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[2 marks]
(d) Animal proteins are known as first class proteins and plant proteins are second
class proteins.
Explain how vegetarian can obtain all the essential amino acids from his diet.
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3(d)
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[1 mark]
(f)
3(f)(i)
3(f)(ii)
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[4 marks]
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Question 4
Chapter 5 : Cell Division
Learning outcome:
Diagram 4.1 shows cell P and cell Q undergoes one of the stages for two types of cell
division.
P
Diagram 4.1
(a)(i)
4(a)(i)
Cell Q : ......
[2 marks]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer.
Cell P : ........
4(a)(ii)
Cell Q : ........
[2 marks]
(b) State the number of chromosomes in the daughter cell after cell division process
shown in Cell Q is completed. Explain.
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[2 marks]
4(b)
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Sheep A
Sheep B
Sheep C
Diagram 4.2
(d)A farmer wants to use the technique shown in Diagram 1.2 to increase the
number of his sheep in a short period of time. Describe the technique.
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4(d)
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[4 marks]
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Question 5
Chapter 5 : Cell Division
Learning outcome:
S
T
Diagram 5.1
(a)
4(a)
[1 mark]
(b)
4(b)
(c)
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4(c)
...
[2 marks]
(d)Duration of a normal cell cycle is 16 hours. Explain what happen if the duration is
less than 16 hours.
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[2 marks]
(e)
Diagram 5.2
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4(d)
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Stage
Name of stage
L
M
4(e)(i)
N
O
(ii) State the process happens during stage O.
.........
4(e)(ii)
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[2 marks]
(iii) In the human body, where does this type of cell division take place?
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4(e)(iii)
[1 mark]
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Question 6.
Chapter 7 : Nutrition
Learning outcome:
Identify the parts of the digestive systems involved in absorption of digested food.
Q
R
S
T
U
Diagram 6
(a) Choose the letter that labels the organ where the following hydrolysis reaction
takes place.
Lipids
6(a)
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Name an enzyme found in R
2 (b)(i)
..
[1 mark]
(ii) Based on your answer in (a)(i), write a word equation to show the food
digestion in R.
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2 (c)(i)
..
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain the assimilation process of the end product in b(i) in organ Q.
..
..
2 (c)(ii)
.
[3 marks]
(d) What advice can you give to someone with his / her organ T removed to help him /
her handle health problems that may arise later.
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2 (d)
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[3 marks]
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Question 7.
Chapter 6 : Nutrition
Learning Outcome:
Diagram 7 shows the structure of an organelle found in the cells of green leaves.
X:
Y:
2(a)
2(b)
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[1 mark]
(c) Describe the reactions which occur in structure Y.
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2(c)
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[3 marks]
(d) Write a complete equation for photosynthesis.
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[1 mark]
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(e) Explain how leaves are adapted to be efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere.
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2(e)
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[ 2marks]
(f) The process of photosynthesis contributes to the balance of nature.
State one importance of photosynthesis to the balance of nature.
2 (f)
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[2 marks]
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Question 8
Chapter 7 : Respiration
Learning outcome:
Diagram 8.1
(a) Name the structures labelled P and Q.
P:
1(a)
Q:
[2 marks]
(b) State the adaptations of structure Q to function efficiently.
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..
1(b)
..
[4 marks]
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(c) The structures involved in the gaseous exchange in humans are shown in
Diagram 8.2 below.
Diagram 8.2
(i) Give the similarities between the gaseous exchange structure of human and
fish.
1(c)(i)
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[2 marks]
(ii) Describe how the diffusion of oxygen can occur between the alveolus and
blood capillary.
1(c)(ii)
[2 marks]
(iii) The content of oxygen in the blood is regulated. Describe how the condition of
blood oxygen deficiency is regulated.
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1(c)(iii)
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[3 marks]
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Question 9
Chapter 8 : Dynamic Ecosystem
Learning outcome :
W
X
W
Ammonium
ions
Nitrite
ions
Nitrate
ions
Z
death and decay
Grass
Clover (a
legume)
Fox
Rabbit
Diagram 9
9(a)(i)
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[1 mark]
(ii) State one way in which nitrogen in the air can be converted directly into
9(a)(ii)
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9(b)(i)
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain the role of the microorganism in (b) (i).
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9(b)(ii)
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[3 marks]
(c) Explain how a deficiency of nitrates in the soil affects the growth of plants.
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9(c)
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[3 marks]
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Question 10
Chapter 9 : Endangered Ecosystem
Learning Outcome :
Explain the thinning of the ozone layer
Explain the impact of the thinning of the ozone layer and global warming on the ecosystem
Diagram 10
10(a)
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c. What are the effects of global warming and the thinning of ozone layer on the
ecosystem.
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10(c)
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[4 marks]
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