10 IB UNIT-2 HOMEWORK-4

25.11.2022

INFORMATION

Please write your answers in Word in Calibri font style, in red colour, in italics with 12
punto and as "Name and Surname" as the file name in your uploads.

The homework consists of 6 questions in total and is 40 points. The total score of each
question is indicated in parentheses.

1) Draw a diagram of the molecular structure of a portion of DNA.

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(Total 4 marks)

2) Many elements are necessary to form biochemicals required by living organisms. For
each element below, state the name of one molecule containing the element and state the
function of the molecule.

(a) Iron: Molecule:

Function:

(2)

(b) Phosphorus: Molecule:

Function:

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

3) Lipids are essential nutrients that must be included in the diet.

(a) State one food rich in lipids suitable for a vegan diet.

ANSWER:

(1)

(b) Outline two functions of lipids in the body.

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(2)

(c) Discuss the possible health problems associated with diets rich in lipids.

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(4)
(Total 7 marks)

4) Explain how allosteric control of metabolic pathways by end-product inhibition includes

negative feedback and non-competitive inhibition.

(Total 8 marks)

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5) The following diagram represents replication in DNA.

A B

[Freeman, Scott, Biological Science, 1st,  2002. Electronically reproduced by permission of Pearson
Education, Inc.,
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey]

(a) State the name and describe the function for the enzymes labelled A and B on the
diagram.

(i) A: Name: ..........................................................................................

Function: ..........................................................................................

(ii) B: Name: ..........................................................................................

Function: ..........................................................................................
(4)

(b) Identify the cellular location of DNA replication in eukaryotic cells.

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(2)

(c) State at which period during the cell cycle DNA replication occurs.

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(2)

(d) Explain the significance of complementary base pairing during DNA replication.

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(Total 12 marks)

6) Outline how monosaccharides are converted into polysaccharides.

(Total 5 marks)

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