4, Cr que CHE CO Ff 1 ‘es (water lettuce) is arosette-like plant found floating in pondsand natural waterways. ne following properties of water assists the plants to float? 4A) High cohesion (B) High specific heat (C) High latent heat of fusion (D) High latent heat of vaporization Ltem2 refers to the following struetures of two biological molecules, ad Shy oY I 0 R o Rg. LA, 2, Which of the following combinations correctly deseribes the structure of molecules I and II? 2amino acids joined by a peptide bond | 24-glucoseresiduesjoined bya lAglycosldic bond. (B) 2 amino acids joined by a glycosidic bond [2 B-glucose residues joined by a I,4 peptide bond © 3 amino acids joined by 2 peptide bonds [2 p-glucose residuesjoinedby al Aglyco bond 24-glucose residues joined 3 amino acids joined by 2 bond, 3. Sucrose is a good transport molecule as seen in phloem tissue because sucrose is a (A) disaccharide made up of two glucose molecules (B) disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose (C)__ veryreactive molecule chemically and therefore combines easily with water (D) very soluble molecule and can therefore be moved efficiently in high concentrations GO-ON TO THE NEXT PAGE I2107010/CAPE 201523s Item refers to the following structures of some biological molecules. : n ; \E Ht Lo kon Lo. 4O—P—0—cH, L0. ~oA0H o J Il On On Ou ° HO 1 1 4. Which of the biological molecules forms the MAIN component of the cell membrane in animals? 1 @) w (c) om @) Ww 5, Which of the following biological molecules has both hydrogen and disulphide bonds? (A) ATP () DNA (©) Tasulin @) Triglyceride GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107010/CAPE 20154. tem refers to the following information. ‘Students conduct the Benedict's test on four different clear solutions containing varying amounts ofa reducing sugar. The results, indicating the degree of colour change, are shawn below. ‘Clear Orange Red Yellow ‘blue precipitate precipitate precipitate sotution Solution 1 ‘Solution 2 Solution 3 Solution 4 6. Which of the following combinations shows the correct sequence of the solutions, in ascending order, from the LEAST amount of reducing sugar to the MOST? 7. Which of the ollowingisNOT likelytobe 8, A student's plan drawing of the TS of a seen in an electron micrograph of a plant dicotyledonous stem seen under low power cell? shown below. (A) Tonoplast (B) — Ribosome (C) Centriole (D) Golgi apparatus ‘The actual diameter of the stem is 10mm. ‘What is the magnification of the drawing? “” 3 ® 10 (© 100 (DP) 500 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107010/CAPE 2015LL -5- Which of the following combinations correctly identifies structures typical of a eukaryotic cell? Mitochondria ‘Nuclear Membrane Bobbyis givena tropical freshwater fish for his birthday. Experimenting with the fish, he places it in seawater and it dies. Which of the following statements MOST likely explains the reason for its death? (A) Water diffuses into-the fish. (B) Water diffuses out of the fish. (C) Tons diffuse from the fish to the seawater, (D) Less oxygen is in seawater than freshwater. Which of the following correctly describes the importance of cholesterol in a cell membrane? It interacts with fatty acid tails to exclude water. It forms channels in the membrane facilitating entry andexitofpolar molecules. It has branching carbohydrate chains which act as identity markers. It enhances the flexibility and mechanical stability of the membrane. (a) @ © o) 0210701 0/CAPE 2015 [| “Giang “tore (ay 13. A plant cell is placed in Solution A, which has a lower water potential than the ceil contents, ‘Which ofthe following combinations shows the MOST likely change in the cel! and the cause of the change’? ‘Becomes turgi Solution A moves into the st Item 13 refers to the following diagram. Outside re yuu InAA JUL AARAC AAR UWUULUUULU Which of the structures, A, B, C or D, is important for cell to cell recognition? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE14, 15, 16. 26: Item 14 refers to the following graph which shows the effect of pH on the activity of enzymes. L DD m iv Rate of reaction oi23 45678 90 pH Pepsin is an enzyme found in the human alimentary system. Which of the above activity curves represents the action of pepsin? 1 @) ow (cc) mM @) IV itochondria may line of evidence in According to the endosymbiotic theory, organelles such as chloroplasts and have evolved from prokaryotic organisms, Which of the following is NOT support of this theory? (A) Many bacteria are similar in structure to eukaryotic nuclei, (B) Chloroplasts and mitochondria both contain DNA. (C) The average diameter of e chloroplast or mitochondrion is similar to that of a bacterium, (D) Photosynthetic bacteria have their pigments located in membranes similar to chloroplasts, Which of the follawing is found in both DNA and transfer RNA? (A) Uracil (B) Ribose (C) — Sugar-phosphate backbone (D) Double helix structure GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0210701 0/CAPE 2015ae 17. In protein synthesis, which two of the molecules illustrated below are involved iin the process of transcription? coed) bed : = (A) Landi B) Tandiv (©) Wand It (Dy) land Iv O210701/CAPR 2015 ‘tem 18 refers to the following table which shows the codes and the matching amino acids, [€GG-arg [CCA-pro [UAC-yr_[GGC-x! 18. Whieh of the following amino acid sequences would be produced from informationcoded onthe DNA strandshown below? ATGGCCAATGGCGAT (A) leu-pro-tyr-gly-arg (B) — tyrarg-leu-proieu (C) — pro-gly-leu—thr-arg (D) tymarg-gly-pro—lew 19, Which of the following is NOT a feature of the genetic code? (A) Similar amino acids may have similar codons. (B) A triplet of bases codes for one amino acid in a polypeptide chain, (C) One amino acid may be coded for by more than one codon. (D) Each species has its own set of unique triplet codes. 20. The following diagram shows the structure ofatRNA molecule. Which letter, A, B,C or, indicates the position on the molecule: where the amino acid would be attached? A D ore GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE2. 22, 23, -8- Which two of the following features are evident during mitosis? 1 Two daughter nuclei containing identical sets of chromosomes. I Homologous chromosomes come together and crossing over occurs, I. Four daughter nuclei containing half the number of chromo: somes, IV, — Homologouschromosomesdo not associate. (A) Land (B) (cy (D) Which of the following is NOT tme of most homologous chromosomes? (A) They are the same length. (B) They contain the same alleles. (C) They contain the same number ‘genes. (D) —_Euchromatin and heterochromatin ‘bands are the same. tem 23 refers to the following diagram which shows a pair of homologous chromosomes, heterozygous for two gene loci, Aa and Bb. ‘Centromeres = > If crossing over takes place in Region I, which ofthe followingalleles will segregate ‘at Meiosis I? (A) Afroma (B) froma (©) b from b @D) AfromA 02107010/CAPE 2015 mw, 25. 26, Items 24-25 refer to the following information. Fur colour in mice is controlled by a pair of genes occupying different loci. "W" represents the presence of colour, "w" represents albino. The allele for brown fur is "A" and for black fur is "a" The genotype wwAa (A) brown (B) black (C) albino (D) grey ‘What is the phenotypic ratio of the F, from a cross between two F, with the genotype WwAa? (A) 3 brown : 4 black : 9 albino: (B) 3 brown : 9 black: 4 albino- (©) 9 brown :3 black: 4 albino (D) 9 brown: 4 black: 3 albino Appossible benefit of producing transgenic plants is (A) determination of human genome (B) improved human nutrition (©) increased use of pesticides (D) production of clones In the production of recombinant DNA, restriction enzymes are used to cut double stranded DNA molecules to form ‘fragments. Which bonds are cut by these ‘enzymes? (A) Peptide B) Hydrogen (©) Phosphate @) — Nitrogen GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE,“9% 28. Which of the following is NOT one of 31. ‘Darwin's observations about natural selection? (A) Thereisvariationamongindividuals of agiven species. {B) _ Organismsproducemoreoffspring than are needed to replace parent (©) Natural populations tend tozemaii stable in size over long periods. (D) Populations consist of thase individuals best adapted to 92 existing environmental conditions. 29, Mutations can have varying effects on an organism depending on when it occurs. The occurrence of a mutation has the GREATEST effect during (A) translation (B) RNA synthesis (C)_ DNA replication (D) somatic cell formation 3. 30, Which type of isolation plays the MOST significant role in allopattic speciation? A horticulturalist has bred a Hibiscus variety which bears violet flowers. Which method of propagation would be MOST appropriate for rapid production of a large ‘number of clonal plants? (A) Seed (B) Cutting (C) Fragmentation (D) Tissue culture Which of the following occur in asexual reproduction ONLY? (A) Offspring are genetically the same and gametes are almost never involved, (B) Offspring are genetically the same and there is fusion of gametes. (©) Gametes are never involved and offspring are genetically different. (D) — Gametes are never involved and there is fusion of haploid nuclei, ‘Which of the following terms is the MOST. appropriate to describe a plant in which the anthers of the flower mature before the stigma? (A) Behavioural (B) Temporal (A) Protandry (C) Ecological (8) Protogyny (D) Geographical (©) Moneecious (@) Hermaphrodite 34. — Which of the following methods of asexual reproduction is INCORRECT, either by its definition or its examples? ‘Type of Reproduction Examples ) Splitting into two daughter cells of similar size Splitting into several pieces, each of which Flat regrows Sp i) worms (©) [Budding Producing an oatgrowih from the parent, | Hydra breaks offand becomes. separate | Yeast fungus (D) | Spore formation Producing small, lightweight spores, to assist | Hibiscus Flamboyant air dispersal GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107010/CAPE 2015. -10- “Leemu36 refers'to the following dlagriim showing a mature pollen jrain, wv n— AT 35. Which of the labelled structures will give rise to two male gametes? ay 1 @) (Cc) It ) Ww 36, — Which row in the following table shows the correct chromosorhe number for the structures indicated? ‘ ‘Chromosome Nurnber . 0 in an (A)_| Pollen tube nucleus | Cofyledon ‘Endo (B)_| Pollen tube nucleus | Endosperm ‘Cotyledon (C)_[Cotyledon Pollen tube nucleus [End (D)_[Cotytedon Endosperm [Pollen tube nucleus . Item 37 refers to the diagram below which Item 38 refers to the following diagram shows @ longitudinal section through the showing & transverse section through the ovule of an angiosperm. middle piece of a sperm. ‘Y¥ 37. The role of Y isto , (A) fuse with a male nucleus to form 38 ‘The structure labelled His the endosperm #4 (B) fuse with a male nucleus to form (A) amuelens the cotyledon ene (©) “fuse with a male nucleus to form (Ci, subconiae scare : (D) amitochondrion (D) ‘support the position of the ov and disintegrateafter fertilization * ‘GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE a2 1a 7 nieA BE Ont. 7“We _ item 38 refers to the following diagrarhof 40, _ the human fernale reprductive system, first gells to divide meiotically are (A) spermatids (B) spermatogonia (©) primary spermatocytes (D) secondary spermatocytes tem 41 réfers to the following graph which shéws the relative concentrations of the pituitary hormones W and X, and the ovarian hgrmones Y and Z during the menstrual cycle, 41. The hormones W, X, ¥ and Z are [Ww x. ¥ Zz (A) [progesterone [oestroged ADH ESH (B)___ [FSH Li oestrogen progesterone (©) [oestrogen LH ‘edrenaline progesterone (Dy [eH estrog tet progesterone 7 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE O21 701N/CAPR 216a, -12- ‘A sample of a woman's urine is tejted “at a laboratory and human cherionie gonadotrophin (s detected, This indloniea that (A) ovulation has occurred (B) menstruation has begun ; {C) _agstrogen levels have decreased (©) implantation of an embryo has “occurred 44, The hormone which stimulates the development of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is (A), ‘opstrogen : (a) toxtorane a as, (©) ‘luteinizing hormone (D) follicle-stimulating hormone ‘ END OF TEST ‘tem 44 refers to the following events seen in the development of and implantation of human embrye. 1. Inner ¢ell mass forms. 1, The allantois fuses with the chorion. Il, Chorionic vitli grow. TV, Maternal blood spaces form. ‘The correct sequence of events is, (A) Lnainiv ®) LOL (C) M01, 0, 1v ©) Mm MLtV During the development af a foetus In the womb, theuteruswallconsistsofthemuscle of the uterus wall and the (A) — endometrium (B) chorionic villi (©) placenta ©) chorion IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST, 0210701 0/CAPE 2015,