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Biology 9700/21October/November 2011

Cambridge AS Level · AS Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

6
questions
60
marks
75
minutes

Topics Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis · Cell Membranes and Transport · Enzymes · Biological Molecules · The Mitotic Cell Cycle · Infectious Diseases · +2 more

Q1Cell Membranes and TransportFree sample

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a cell surface membrane.

(a)

Use a label line and the appropriate letter to label each of the following on Fig. 1.1.

P protein for active uptake of potassium ions

Q protein for facilitated diffusion of polar molecules

R receptor site for a hormone

S hydrophilic heads of phospholipids on the internal surface of the membrane

T molecule that modifies the fluidity of the membrane

5M
(b)

Some cells take in bacteria by endocytosis.

Explain how endocytosis occurs at a cell surface membrane.

3M

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  • Q3Biological Molecules · Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis9M
  • Q4The Mitotic Cell Cycle · Infectious Diseases10M
  • Q5Transport in Plants11M
  • Q6Immunity10M
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