CONFIDENTIAL ASIDEC 2013/B10411 a a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE CELL BIOLOGY COURSE CODE : Blo411 EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2013 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES, 1 ‘This question paper consists of two (2) parts: PART A (5 Questions) PART B (2 Questions) ‘Answer ALL questions from PART A and one (1) question from PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator, 4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of : i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet — provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages ‘© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL 2 ASIDEC 2013/B10411 PART A QUESTION 1 a) You are asked to identify an unknown sample. Using your knowledge on cell biology, specify the following characteristics of the sample: i) Itisa living entity (2 marks) ii) It belongs to the kingdom Plantae. (2 marks) b) Name 3 organelles of the endomembrane system and state one function for each of the organelles. (6 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Contrast between oxidation and reduction process. (6 marks) b) Name three electron carrier molecules involved in energy transduction pathways. State which electron carrier molecule is exclusive to photosynthesis, (4 marks) QUESTION 3 Briefly explain the following terms. a) Saltatory conduction (2 marks) b) Active transport (2 marks) ©) Chemiosmosis (2 marks) 4) Chromatin (2 marks) e) Totipotent cells, (2 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA, CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 ASIDEC 2013/B10411 QUESTION 4 a) The presence of a plasma membrane has allowed for separation of function among specific organelles within a eukaryotic cell. Explain the various functions of the plasma membrane. (6 marks) b) List the factors that may alter fluidity of a plasma membrane. (4 marks) QUESTION 5 a) Describe what is explained by the Modern Cell Theory. (4 marks) b) State the contributions of Robert Hooke and Rudolf Virchow to the development of the Cell Theory. (2 marks) ¢) A basic compound light microscope may consist of four objective lenses. List the power of magnifications and identify the dry and oil-immersion lens. (4 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,