ocrt OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS Advanced Subsidiary GCE BIOLOGY 2801 Biology Foundation Wednesday 10 JANUARY 2001 Aftemoon 1 hour 30 minutes. Candidates answer on the question paper. ‘Additional materials: Electronic Calculator Candidate Candidate Name Centre Number Number LITT TIME 1 hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ‘+ Write your name in the space above. ‘+ Write your Centre number and Candidate number in the boxes above. + Answer all the questions. * Write your answers in the spaces on the question paper. + Read each question carefully and make sure you know what you have to do before starting your answer. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINER'S USE +The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each feu-Hl-tuaased leper question or part question. bi + The total number of marks for this paper is 90. 7 6 + You will be awarded marks for the quality of written communication 2 70 where an answer requires a piece of extended writing. L * You may use an electronic calculator. 8 1 + You are advised to show all the steps in calculations, 4 16 5 10 6 14 7 10 ToTAL| 90 This question paper consists of 16 printed pages. $8 (CwuG) QArss812 OCR 2001 [Turn over- 2 Answer all questions, 1 Some cells divide by mitosis. (a) (i) Describe the products of mitosis. 2] (ii) State two processes in which mitosis occurs in humans. 2 (2) ‘The diploid number of the gorilla is 48. (b) State the number of chromosomes which would be found in the following cells of the gorilla. brain cell sperm muscle cell (4) 1501 Fer earine’s UseFig. 1.1 lists six of the events that take place during mitotic cell division. Each event is identified by a letter. A. chromatids separate B | centromeres divide | © | chromosomes become visible Pee D | nuclear membrane disintegrates | E | chromosomes align at equator | Fig. 1.1 (ec) List the letters shown in Fig. 1.1 in the order in which the events occur during a mitotic cell division. The first one has been entered for you. ¢. (5) Cancer is caused by uncontrolled mitotic cell divi n. (d)_ State three factors which can increase the chances of cancerous growth. [3] [Total : 16] 2601 Jno [Turn over