AS & A Level Biology (9700) — May–June 2025, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 7 marks · 2 Biological molecules

Amylose and the triglyceride stearin are macromolecules. Explain why amylose and stearin are macromolecules, but only amylose is a polymer.

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Question 2 · 7 marks · 1 Cell structure

In mammals, the small intestine is the main site of absorption of the products of digestion. Fig. 2.1 is a transmission electron micrograph (×12500) of a longitudinal section of…

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Question 3 · 9 marks · 3 Enzymes

Scientists investigated the progress of reactions catalysed by two enzymes: dopa oxidase and neutrase. The reactions are shown in Fig. 3.1. Fig. 3.2 shows the progress of the…

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Question 4 · 19 marks · 6 Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

Cells of the immune system have cell surface receptors that detect molecules made by pathogens. One of these cell surface receptors is known as TLR8. The gene TLR8 is found on the…

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Question 5 · 6 marks · 7 Transport in plants

Phosphate ions are absorbed from the soil solution by roots and are needed for cellular processes throughout plants. Scientists investigated the movement of phosphate ions in…

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Question 6 · 12 marks · 8 Transport in mammals

Fig. 6.1 is a ribbon model of a molecule of haemoglobin. State the part of the haemoglobin molecule labelled X.

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