AS & A Level Biology (9700) — May–June 2023, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 11 marks · 1 Cell structure

Fig. 1.1 is a transmission electron micrograph of a cell from the stem of sago pondweed, Stuckenia pectinata, at magnification x2500. The cell wall and an air space are labelled,…

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Question 2 · 9 marks · 2 Biological molecules

Glycogen and cellulose are polymers. Fig. 2.1 shows small, representative regions of a glycogen molecule and a cellulose molecule. The glycogen region is drawn as a branched chain…

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Question 3 · 10 marks · 4 Cell membranes and transport

State why membrane proteins are required for the movement of molecules, such as glucose, across cell surface membranes into cells.

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Question 4 · 13 marks · 6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

The gene for the enzyme catalase is on chromosome 11 in humans. Explain the meaning of the term gene.

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Question 5 · 11 marks · 8 Transport in mammals

Fig. 5.1 is a longitudinal section of a capillary in muscle tissue as viewed with a transmission electron microscope, at magnification x2000. Cells are visible inside the…

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Question 6 · 6 marks · 7 Transport in plants

Fig. 6.1 is a diagram showing the passage of water through the tissues of a flowering plant from the soil to the atmosphere. The arrows show the direction of water movement. The…

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