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1. Which of the following properties of water are important for the temperature regulation in
mammals?
I High latent heat of vaporisation
II Highest density at 4°C
III High heat capacity
IV High surface tension
A I and II
B I and III
C I and IV
D II and IV
4. Which of the following is correct for the components and their functions?
I Lecithin – acts as a receptor to molecules such as hormone
II Cholesterol – maintain the fluid characteristic of the membrane
III Smooth endoplasmic reticulum – detoxification in liver cells
IV Phloem – translocation of organic products of photosynthesis
A I and II
B II and IV
C I, II and IV
D II, III and IV
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C I and IV
D I, III and IV
7. The conformation of a protein molecule depends on several different types of bonds and
group interactions. Which of these remain intact when a protein is denatured?
A Ionic bonds
B Peptide bonds
C Hydrogen bonds
D Hydrophobic interactions
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9. The following diagram shows a scheme for the light reaction of photosynthesis.
primary acceptor H+
Y
ferredoxin
Pq
2e-
Cytochrome complex
2e-
Pc
Photosystem
I
Photosystem
II X sunlight
2e-
sunlight
W
10. What will become of all carbons from a glucose molecule after it is completely
oxidised?
A Pyruvate
B Carbohydrate
C Carbon dioxide
D Acetyl coenzyme A
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11. Which of the following statements are true about anaerobic respiration in plants?
I 2 ATP are produced
II 4 ATP are produced
III The end product are ethanol and carbon dioxide
IV NADH is used in the reduction of pyruvate
A I and IV B II and III
C II, III, and IV D I, III and IV
12. Which of the following is a hydrogen donor in the biosynthesis of purple sulphur
bacteria and green sulphur bacteria?
A Water
B Hydrogen sulphide
C NADH
D Hydrocarbon compound
13. Which of the following is the most important function of epithelium tissue?
A Secretion
B Protection
C Absorption
D Transportation
14. The concentration of potassium ions in a red blood cells is much higher than it is in the
Surrounding blood plasma, yet potassium ions continue to move into the cell. The
process by which potassium ions move into the cell is called
A Osmosis
B Active transport
C Simple diffusion
D Facilitated diffusion
1 6 11
2 7 12
3 8 13
4 9 14
5 10 15
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SECTION B (15 MARKS)
Answer all questions
16. The diagram shows cells taken from the stem of a plant. Cells A, B and C are adjacent cells
and the figures indicate the water potential of each cell.
(a)(i) Draw arrows on the diagram to show the overall direction of water movement between these
three cells. [1 mark]
(b) The diagram below shows two plant cells, X and Y as seen through a microscope. The figures
shows the solute potential s and the pressure potential P for both cells and the water potential
for cell Y.
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(i) Calculate the water potential, , of cell X. Show your working. [1 mark]
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(ii) State the name of the condition shown by cell Y and explain how this condition could have
arisen. [3 marks]
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(c) Cell X has the higher pressure potential P. Explain how this pressure potential is built up in
cell X. [3 marks]
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17. The diagram below shows a section through a mitochondrion as seen using an electron
microscope.
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(a) Name the parts labelled A, B and C. [2 marks]
A :…………………………………………………………..................................................
B :…………………………………………………………………………………...............
C: …………………………………………………………………………………………...
(b) (i) Use the letters on the diagram to locate the part of the mitochondrion, where
oxidative phosphorylation occur. [1 mark]
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SECTION C (30MARKS)
Answer any two questions
18. (a) The main groups of lipids that are commonly found in plants and animals cell are
triglyceride, phospholipid, glycolipid and cholesterol. Describe the structure of
these lipids related to their role in cell. [8 marks]
(b) Why mammals prefer to store lipids rather than carbohydrates. [7 marks]
19. (a) Explain three different types of cofactors involved in enzyme catalysed reactions.
[9 marks]
(b) By using specific examples, explain the type of reaction catalysed by the enzymes from
the oxidoreductasese, ligase and lyase class of enzymes. [6 marks]
20. (a) Explain how the dark reaction occurs in a named CAM plant [10 marks]
(b) By using a labelled diagram, explain the compensation point of a plant. [5 marks]
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Marking Scheme
1 B 6 C 11 D
2 D 7 A? 12 B
3 A 8 A 13 B
4 D 9 D 14 B
5 D 10 C? 15 D
No Answer Mark
16(a) C to B to A 1
(i)
(b)(i) = 1000 – 1800 1
= -800kPa
(b) (ii) Plasmolysed; 1
Cell in concentrated solution/low water potential/hypertonic condition
Water diffuses out max 2
Cytoplasm/vacuole shrinks (not cell membrane comes away from
wall)
(b)(i) B 1
(b) (ii) Electron flow through a series of electron carriers/ETS
Electron are transferred to the final electron acceptor oxygen Max 2
producing water
ATP is generated from ADP and inorganic phosphate
(c) Length on photograph : 79mm
Actual length = observed size/ magnification
= 79 x 103 m/70 000 1
=1.13m 1
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