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BIO Solutions Final Exam 2005
BIO Solutions Final Exam 2005
SECTION A
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L
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J
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L
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K
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M
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M
7
J
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12
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M
J
K
J
M
K
J
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L
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J
M
K
L
SECTION B
26 (a) Line to indicate a lower activation energy.
(2)
(2)
(b) Energy needed to break bonds in the reactants.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(c) Increases chance of a reaction occurring by ensuring molecules have
correct orientation to react.
(2)
Aligns reactants.
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(d)
Denatured
(2)
(2)
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27. (a) (i) Greatest similarity in DNA bands between parents and offspring.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(ii) 9
(2)
(b)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(ii) DNA is universal
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(iii) Identifies the start to be copied
(2)
(2)
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(4)
(b) Photosynthesis is limited by light intensity.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(4)
(c) Question asks for results;
Increased concentration of oxygen or glucose
Increased rate of P/S
(2)
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(1)
(2)
Temperatures 37C
Surface to grow on
Adequate nutrients
Vitamins
Hormones
Sterile conditions
pH
(4)
(c) Cancer cells have capacity to divide rapidly /divide uncontrollably.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(4)
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30 (a) Diagram must show sister chromatids separated and have appropriate
shading.
(2)
(2)
(b) Spindle formation.
(2)
Multiple chromosomes.
(2)
Centrioles present.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(c) Cytoskeleton (-1 for incorrect spelling)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(ii) Each female is genetically different to the others because they are
produced sexually.
(2)
(2)
(4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Phospholipid bilayer.
(0)
(2)
(c) DNA codes for a specific sequence of amino acids (protein).
Change DNA then produce a different sequence (protein).
(2)
(2)
(4)
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(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(4)
(c) ADP + P
ATP
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(b) NB: question asks about the mouse so must be related to gain full marks.
Mouse has a large surface area to volume ratio.
(2)
Greater heat loss and higher metabolic rate to maintain body temperature.
(2)
(4)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(b) Four columns or rows
(1)
Appropriate headings
(1)
(1)
(1)
(4)
(c ) Environment (factors affecting survival) on L more different than
mainland.
(2)
(2)
(4)
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Temperature
Soil nutrients
Water availability (rainfall)
Light intensity
Hours of sunlight
Frosts
Oxygen concentration of soil
pH
.
.
.
.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(4)
37 (a) As nitrogen abundance increases plant diversity (number of plant species)
decreases
(2)
(2)
(b) Decreased diversity
(2)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
reduce scatter
(1)
(2)
(b) (i)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Concentration (1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Reaches equilibrium
(1)
(1)
(4)
(2)
(2)
( c) (i)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(4)
(ii) Results higher or lower
Consistently (or all)
(1)
(1)
(2)
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SECTION D
Question 39
(6 marks)
Isolate genes
Use probes to identify
Restriction enzymes
Gel electrophoresis
Isolate plasmid
Cut out with same restriction enzyme
(6 marks)
Communication
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(3 marks)
Question 40
Explain why many different plant species were able to establish in an area in the first year after the fire.
(4 marks)
different environmental conditions
eg more light, more resources, less competition, more nutrients in ash,
seeds blown in or carried by animals
more niches available
Describe how succession occurred in this plant community after the first year
(4 marks)
Communication
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(3 marks)