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Biology 9700/21October/November 2012

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

5
questions
60
marks
75
minutes

Topics Biological Molecules · Cell Structure · Cell Membranes and Transport · Transport in Plants · The Mitotic Cell Cycle · Immunity · +2 more

Q1Cell StructureBiological MoleculesFree sample

Fig. 1.1 is a drawing made from an electron micrograph of a mammalian liver cell.

(a)

Complete the table by naming the structures B to G and stating one function of each. The first one (A) has been completed for you.

name of organellefunction
Acell surface membranecontrols movement of substances into and out of the cell
B
C
D
E
F
G
6M
(b)

As shown in Fig. 1.1, liver cells contain many storage granules of glycogen.

Describe the molecular structure of glycogen and explain how this structure makes it suitable for storage.

4M

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4 more questions
  • Q2Cell Membranes and Transport · Transport in Plants11M
  • Q3The Mitotic Cell Cycle · Biological Molecules · Immunity13M
  • Q4(outdated) Ecology10M
  • Q5Transport in Mammals16M
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