UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS. ~— oe, UNISA Ize BLG1501 October!November 2018 Basic Biology Duration 2 Hours 100 Marks EXAMINERS. FIRST OR MANYILA, SECOND MS LT MANKGA Closed book examination This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue This paper consists of FIVE (5) pages ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THE EXAMINATION ANSWER BOOK PROVIDED. [TURN OVER]2 BLG1501 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018 QUESTION 1 Write only the correct letter next to the corresponding number in your answer book, for example 11C 41 Chitin is an example of a A polypeptide B polysacchande C fat D nucleic acid E glycerol 12 The electron configuration 1s*2s*2p* belongs to A carbon B oxygen © nitrogen D neon E magnesium 13. Ribosomes are responsible for A protein synthesis B digestive compartments photosynthesis D controlling the centre of the cell E the removal of waste from the cell 14 The mass number refers to A the number of protons in an atom B the combined number of protons and neutrons in an atom C the number of electrons in an atom D the combined number of protons and electrons in an atom E, the number of neutrons and electrons in an atom 15 Which statement best describes the isotonic solution? ‘A Itis a solution with a high solutes concentration and a low water concentration B [tis a solution with a high water concentration and a low solutes concentration Itisa solution with a balanced water and solutes concentration D Itis a solution with a high water concentration and a low solutes concentration, thus tt produces constant movement of water E Aand Bare correct [TURN OVER}3 BLG1501 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018 16 ApHot 7 indicates that A the solution consists of pure water B the concentration of hydrogen ions equals that of the hydroxide ions in the solution there are no hydrogen 1ons in the solution D there are no hydroxide ions in the solution. E Aand Bare correct 17 Cellulose is an example of a A polypeptide B lipid © polysacchande D fat E nucleic acid 18 In DNA, double helix, adenine pairs with and guanine pairs with A cytosine, thymine B guanine, adenine C uracil, cytosine D thymine, cytosine E cytosine, uracil 19° Whatis the basic unit of lite? A DNA B cells © organelles D nuclet E tissue 110 Which terms is/are not part of the group? A solute B solvent C_ evaporation D solution E Aandc 10X2=(20] [TURN OVER}