ii a CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION® ‘M0 00 18 MAY 2018 (p.m) 1802107020 FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. TEST CODE | 0 SUBJECT BIOLOGY ~ UNIT | = Paper 02 PROFICIENCY __ADVANCED REGISTRATION NUMBER SCHOOL/CENTRE NUMBER NAME OF SCHOOL/CENTRE, CANDIDATE'S FULL NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) DATE OF BIRTH SIGNATURE ee | IT A& test cope 02107020 FORM TP 2018153 MAY/JUNE 2018, CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION* BIOLOGY UNIT 1 Paper 02 2 hours 30 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections, Answer ALL questions. ‘Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet Do NOT write in the margins. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions. ‘You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers, 6. Ifyou need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original 7. Ifyou use the extra page(s), you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. Copyright © 2017 Caribbean Examin: Alll rights reserved, 02107020/CAPE 2018 MY AWrite your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. SECTION A Answer ALL questions. hydrophobic parts of the molecule, (a) __ In the space below, draw AND label the chemical structure of a typical phospholipid molecule, clearly indicating its THREE major components. Label the hydrophil and [4 marks} (6) Deseribe how phospholipids are oriented to form the lipid bilayer of cellular membranes. 02107020/CAPE 2018 IMO GA 0 NEXT PAGE DONO f PANOTWRITEIN THIS ABRA DAA TVR TE IR PHICaR BH: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS RFAr 1 (©) State the name of the lipid responsible for maintaining the fluidity of cellular membranes. [1 mark] (d)__Describe how intrinsic proteins allow the movement of substances across cellular membranes. ONOT IERITE IN TIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018r “ 7 (©) Figure | shows the molecular structure of a cellular lipid. ° we VW | ° HOO WAV 9 ps | oO Be YYW DO NOT WRITEIN TINS AREA Figure 1. Molecular structure of a cellular lipid (i Identify the class of lipids to which the biomolecule in Figure 1 belongs. [im Gi) Explain how TWO features of the biomolecule in Figure | are related to its function in animal tissues. ONL WHITE IN [2 marks} ‘Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 I AN A ALP * 2. (a) __ Seed type in pea plants is determined by a single gene with round seed, R, dominant to wrinkled seed, r. Three pairs of homologous chromosomes are depicted in the gene locus for seed type indicated by X. A B k-— x Figure 2. Diagram depicting three pairs of homologous chromosomes a In Figure 2, insert the appropriate alleles which correspond to the phenotypes of A, Band C given the following characteristics: A~ homozygous round-seeded variety B — homozygous wrinkle-seeded variety C~ heterozygous variety. [3 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 CANO C00 0 0ip * 1 (ii) Draw a Punnett square in the following box to illustrate a test cross involving a pea variety which is heterozygous for seed type. State the ratio of the phenotypes [3 marks} Distinguish between ‘a gene’ and ‘an allele’. for the offspring. Ratio of phenotypes: i = = = = DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA boNoTM a ARE “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS, CUM AHP Rak dar EES EA PNEEO ADR GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 DONO NNN“9 et (®) _ Amicrograph of pressed onion root meristem cells is reproduced in Figure 3, with a scale bar of 10 um given in the lower left corner. S$. « , @ * Pag # ae Figure 3. Micrograph of pressed onion root meristem cells ‘Source: Doc. RNDr: Josef Reischig, CSc. (Author ’ archive) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (hutp:d/ereativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons (i) Make a sealed drawing of the cells labelled D, E and F in Figure 3. Show the magnification of the drawing. EIN THIS AREA DONOT ERI Magnification [4 marks] THIS AR! < be - GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 ie ‘ANT 00 0A | 0210702009i -10- fa (ii) Identify the cell cycle stages displayed in cells D, E and F in Figure 3. [3 marks} Total 15 marks [pO NOT WRITE IN THIS RET GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 I AT A |i: “ 7 (2) Dental amalgam fillings are composed of approximately 50% metallic mereury. Mercury Ss isa toxin and has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in babies. Table | shows == the relationship between mercury fillings and the concentration of mercury in the blood. = TABLE 1: NUMBER OF MATERNAL AMALGAM FILLINGS AND => CONCENTRATION OF MERCURY IN MATERNAL AND FOETAL BLOOD 5 Mercury Concentration (ug/L) = Number of Maternal 5 (Acaigas Filbase Maternal Blood Foetal Blood = 2 9 1 4 20 26 9 6 16 (On the grid provided below, draw a bar chart to compare the concentration of ‘mercury in maternal and foetal blood with the number of maternal amalgam fillings. [3 marks} DONO HRITEIN TINS AREA OT WRITE IN THIS ARTA DO NOUWRILEIN LUIS ARBA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | IN Ar v 7 (ii) State TWO conclusions based on the comparisons shown on the graph. "2 marks] (iii) Explain whether the movement of mereury from mother to foetus is an active or ‘a passive process. [3 marks} GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE {AO A | 02107020/CAPE 2018r a (b) Figure 4 is a cross-section of a mature pollen grain. Write the correct labels for A, B, C and D. [2 marks} PO NOT WRITE IN TINS AREA Figure 4. Mature pollen grain from Lilium Source: gopher.//wiscinfo.wise.edu:2070/19/ image/.bot/.130/Angiosperm/Lilium/ Adroecium/Anther_pollen_tetrads (©) @_ Describe the events following pollination which lead to double fertilization. WRITE IN TS AKL 1B marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | ‘MONO. “M 7 © Gi) State the significance of double fertilization to the human diet. CIN TS AW) rye [2 marks} Total 15 marks 5 g DO NOT WRITE IN THIS. Aa "DO NOT IPRITE IN THIS ARPA MAGuire Obed GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | ATE 0 TanneniF ps 1 SECTION B Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 4. (@)_ With reference to the structure of enzymes, distinguish between ‘competitive inhibition’ and ‘non-competitive inhibition’ with respect to enzyme activity. [7 marks} GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, {0 | 02107020/CAPE 2018r / 7 (b) Discuss the role of FOUR tissues found in the roots of a plant that support the major functions of the root. | DO NOT WITTE IN THD BO NOT IERIE, [8 marks] Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS REA DO NOT WRITEIN THIS AREA 02107020/CAPE 2018-17- at (@) With the aid ofa diagram, explain how the information stored ina gene is used to synthesize RNA. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE MT A | 2107020/CAPE 2018{10 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | in |a -19- 7 (b) Using an example, briefly explain how proteins are responsible for the phenotype of organisms. [5 marks] Total 15 marks] GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018T -20- a 6 (a) Outline the steps involved in plant tissue culture AND explain the key scientific principle underlying this technique. BANAT WRTTE IN TS ARTA DO NOTIWRETEAN THIS AREA 5 e = AAEA DONOT WRITE IN TH RANA IND [7 marks} GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE BONBTWATTE IN TAKA 02107020/CAPE 2018: a Al (6) Complete Table 2 by comparing the structure and function of the following FOUR features ina human sperm cell with those of a secondary oocyte. TABLE 2: COMPARISON OF HUMAN SPERM CELL AND SECONDARY OOCYTE Structure and Function] Structure and Function of Fesfare: of Human Sperm Cell_| Human Secondary Oocyte Overall structure and size nO NOT DONOE Nucleus WAL IN THIS AREA , DO NOT WRITE DN TMS ARbe DON ARETE IN TUES, VPN RIN VIN AREA Ni Wi yy) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | CM A 0Cell membrane DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE AN THIS AREA E : I Mitochondria = . s & 5 LS £ = . é = = [8 marks} Total 15 marks END OF TEST DONE RES TRE: IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, if any have been inadvertently overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC will be pleased to correct this at the earliest opportunity. DO NOT WRTTEIN THIS ARE 02107020/CAPE 2018 | AOE A| r “* 7 | EXTRA SPACE Ifyou use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. 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