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Exam Questions Flashcards

1
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Role of disulphide bridge in quaternary structure of antibody

A

Joins 2 different polypeptides

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2
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Addition mutation

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Frame shift
So affects more than one amino acid

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3
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Increase rate of photosynthesis….

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Faster/ more growth

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4
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Contrast structure of starch and cellulose

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Position of hydrogen and hydroxyl groups in carbon atom 1 inverted

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5
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Cellulose

A

Long straight chains
Linked together by many hydrogen bonds
Cross links between chains
Hydrogen bonds strong in large numbers
Resists digestion/ action of microorganisms/ enzymes
Can resist turgor/osmotic pressure
Flipping over of alternate molecules

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6
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Exopeptidases

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Remove terminal amino acids

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7
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Function of chloroplast

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Absorb light
For photosynthesis
Produces carbohydrates sugars lipids protein

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8
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Cristae in mitochondria

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Folding of membrane increases surface area- more proteins for active transport

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9
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Starch

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Coiled/ helical
Insoluble
Large
Branched

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10
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Adaptations of epithelial cells

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Microvilli
Many mitochondria
Carrier proteins, co transport proteins, membrane bound enzymes

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11
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Antigen

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Substance that causes an immune response/ production of antibodies
Molecule on cell surface…

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12
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Why antigens can’t get through membrane

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Not lipid soluble
Too large to diffuse through membrane
Don’t have complementary shape

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13
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Name one organelle expected in large numbers in a mucus secreting cell

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Ribosomes- make polypeptide (mucus proteins)
Golgi body- package and process proteins
Mitochondria- release energy
Vesicles- secretion and transport of protein

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14
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Stain used for viewing starch grains under microscope

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Iodine in potassium iodide

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15
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Structures that cannot be viewed under optical microscope

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Mitochondrion, ribosomes, lysosomes, cell surface membrane, ER

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16
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Explain why potato increased in length

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More negative water potential (lower water potential)
Water taken in by osmosis
Causes cells to extend/ become turgid

17
Q

Why no further decrease in length of potato

A

Isotonic
Little water remaining
Fully plasmolysed
Cell wall prevents further shrinkage

18
Q

Functions of phospholipids

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Impermeable barrier to water soluble substances
Allows cell to maintain different concentrations either side
Makes membrane fluid, self sealing, able to fuse with other membranes, form vesicles, gives flexibility

19
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Function extrinsic glycoproteins

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Cell recognition/identification
Binding to hormones

20
Q

Advantage of giving results as a ratio

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Easy to compare
Shows proportional change
(Eg with osmosis practical, is good method as the discs has different starting masses)

21
Q

Advantage of taking multiple readings

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Mean
Identify anomalies
Plot error bars to show variability about mean

22
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Why babies can test positive for disease like hiv if mother is positive

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Antibodies from mother through placenta and breast milk
Always Positive tests before 18 months

23
Q

Purposes of control well in elisa tests

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Shows colour change due to the secondary antibody with the enzyme binding to the hiv antibodies
Washing is effective/ all unbound antibodies washed away

24
Q

Factors to consider when selecting antibiotics

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Side effects, allergic reactions
How much resistance the bacteria have built up
Interactions/ effects on other medications
Narrow spectrum (only act on problem bacteria)

25
Q

Scar tissue

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Thicker
Less elastic

26
Q

Volume of water passing over fish gills increases if temperature of water increases. Suggest why

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Higher rate of metabolism/ enzyme activity
Less oxygen dissolved in water

27
Q

Aleveolar epithelium

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Permeable (allows diffusion of co2 and o2)
Think (one cell thick)

28
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Affect of damaged cilia

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Reduced surface area
Membrane bound enzymes less effective
Membranes damaged so fewer carrier/ channel proteins
Channel/ carrier proteins damaged

A Level Biology (23 decks)

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