Biology paper 1&2 core cells 10 nal dic 11
•Download as DOCX, PDF•
1 like•993 views
The document provides instructions and questions for a biology exam consisting of two parts: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I contains 20 multiple choice questions to be completed in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Paper II contains additional questions requiring short answers. The exam covers topics in cell biology including cell structure, transport mechanisms, cell division, and differentiation. Students are instructed to show all work and use pen only. Scoring guidelines provide point values for each question and the corresponding letter grade.
Recommended
More Related Content
Similar to Biology paper 1&2 core cells 10 nal dic 11
Similar to Biology paper 1&2 core cells 10 nal dic 11 (20)
More from Galaxia Mercury
More from Galaxia Mercury (20)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
Biology paper 1&2 core cells 10 nal dic 11
- 1. DecimoNacional Name Student: Biology Exam I& II 1 hour30 minutes Wednesday 07 December 2011 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.Answer all the questions. For each question, choose the answer you consider to be the best and indicate your choice Answer all in the spaces provided. Use pen only. Use clear handwriting Paper I Puntos Nota 20-20 7 17-19 6 14-16 5 12-13 4 8-11 3 4-7 2 1-3 1 Paper II Puntos Nota 26-26 7 22-25 6 19-21 5 15-18 4 11-14 3 5-10 2 1-4 1 Paper I EJE 1
- 2. 1. Condensed chromatin forms a double rod-like structure A. Chromosome B. Chromatid C. Cellulose D. Chromatin 2. The outer covering of the nucleus that surrounds the nucleus. It disappears during prophase and reappears during teleophase. A. Cell Plate B. Nuclear Envelope C. Daughter Cells D. Cellulose 3. Which of the following structures are found in all cells? A. Mitochondria B. Cell walls C. Chloroplasts D. Ribosomes 4. By what process do most bacteria divide? A. Mitosis B. Meiosis C. Conjugation D. Binary fission Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following micrograph of an E.coli bacterium undergoing reproduction. EJE 2
- 3. 5. The scale bar represents 0.5 μm. How long are both cells in total? A. 5.0x m B. 5.0x m C. 2.5x m D. 2.5x m 6. In the diagram what does label X identify? A. Nucleoid region B. Chromatin C. Histones D. Endoplasmic reticulum 7. The diagram below shows a plasma membrane. What is molecule X? EJE 3
- 4. A. Cholesterol B. Peripheralprotein C. Glycoprotein D. Polar amino acid 8. What is a difference between a cell in the G1 phase and a cell in the G2 phase of the cell cycle? A. A cell in the G2 phase would be smaller than a cell in the G1 phase. B. A cell in the G2 phase would have more mitochondria than a cell in the G1 phase. C. A cell in the G1 phase would have more DNA in its chromosomes than a cell in the G2 phase. D. DNA replication occurs in the G1 phase but not in the G2 phase. 9. If the haploid number of a species is 14, how many chromatids will there be in metaphase I in a dividing diploid cell? A. 7 B. 14 C. 28 D. 56 10. Blood is a water-based transport medium. Which property of water makes it a good transport EJE 4
- 5. medium? A. High specific heat B. Transparency C. Versatility as a solvent D. It has its greatest density at 4°C 11. What is placed into the uterus after the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF)? A. Eggs B. Sperm C. Embryos D. Fetuses 12. How does the surface area to volume ratio change with an increase in cell size? 13. How do prokaryotic cells divide? A. By mitosis B. By meiosis C. By budding D. By binary fission EJE 5
- 6. 14. What can the extracellular matrix of cells be made of? I. Polysaccharide II. Glycoprotein III. Phospholipid A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II and III 15. During which phase of the cell cycle do chromosomes duplicate? A. G1 B. S C. G2 D. Mitosis 16. What is the difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion? Simple diffusion Facilitated diffusion 17. Which of these processes require mitosis? A. Embryological development B. Reducing surface area to volume ratio C. Maintaining cell size D. Cell growth EJE 6
- 7. 18. Which phase of cell division is photographed in order to make a karyotype? A. Anaphase of mitosis B. Anaphase I of meiosis C. Metaphase of mitosis D. Metaphase II of meiosis 19. Which combination of features is found in most plant and animal cells? A. plasma membrane, lysosome, Golgi apparatus B. cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes C. rough ER, nucleus, centrioles D. plastids, cytoplasm, nucleus 20. During endocytosis, what change will most likely occur in the plasma membrane of a cell? A. It will form two phospholipid monolayers. B. It will become electrically charged. C. It will partially dissolve. D. It will form vesicles. EJE 7
- 8. Paper II 1. This is an electronmicrograph of the bacterium Salmonella typhi. a. Calculate the magnification of the image. [1] b. Calculate the length of the cell body. [1] c. State the name and function of this structure. [1] i. Name:…………………………………………… ii. Function:……...………………………………... ………………………………………………...... d. State the method by which prokaryote cells reproduce. [1] ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. EJE 8
- 9. 2. Outline one therapeutic use of stem cells, step by step with the diagram Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, is a cancerous disease of the lymphatic system[7] 1……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. EJE 9
- 10. 3. Compare diffusion and osmosis. [3] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What are the names and functions of these parts of the plasma membrane? [5] The five names and function must be included to receive [5] The diagrams must have the name , otherwise award [3 max] If you put only the name of structure [1] EJE 10
- 11. 5. (a) Define osmosis. [1] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b) Outline how transport occurs across membranes by facilitated diffusion. [3] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) Explain how the properties of phospholipids help to maintain the structure of cell membranes. [3] ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ¡Enjoy the Science! EJE 11