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Biology 9700/21May/June 2020

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

6
questions
60
marks
75
minutes

Topics Biological Molecules · The Mitotic Cell Cycle · Enzymes · Transport in Mammals · Gas Exchange · Infectious Diseases · +2 more

Q1Biological MoleculesFree sample

Fig. 1.1 shows five biological molecules.

(a)

State the name of the bond in molecule A indicated by the arrow.

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(b)

Molecule B is described as a saturated fatty acid.

State why molecule B is described as a saturated fatty acid.

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(c)

Molecule D is a polymer.

State the name of the monomer that is used to synthesise this polymer.

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(d)

State the letter of the molecule that could be formed during the hydrolysis of a polypeptide.

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(e)

State the letter of the molecule that forms part of the cell surface membranes of eukaryotic cells.

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(f)

Molecule A and molecule C dissolve in water. Molecule B does not dissolve in water.

Explain why molecule A and molecule C dissolve in water, but molecule B does not dissolve in water.

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5 more questions
  • Q2The Mitotic Cell Cycle11M
  • Q3Enzymes · Biological Molecules9M
  • Q4Transport in Mammals · Gas Exchange16M
  • Q5Infectious Diseases · Immunity14M
  • Q6Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis4M
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