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Q1.          The diagram shows an epithelial cell from the small intestine.

(a)     (i)      Name organelle Y.

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(ii)     There are large numbers of organelle Y in this cell. Explain how these
organelles help the cell to absorb the products of digestion.

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(b)     This diagram shows the cell magnified 1000 times. Calculate the actual length of the
cell between points P and Q. Give your answer in µm. Show your working.

Answer ...................................... µm
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(c)     Coeliac disease is a disease of the human digestive system. In coeliac disease, the
structures labelled Z are damaged.

Although people with coeliac disease can digest proteins they have low
concentrations of amino acids in their blood.

Explain why they have low concentrations of amino acids in their blood.

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(Total 7 marks)

Q2.          (a)     Name the process in which cells become adapted for different functions.

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(b)     Palisade cells are found in leaves. The diagram shows a palisade cell.

(i)      Name structure A.

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(ii)     The real length of this cell between X and Y is 20 micrometres (µm). By how
many times has it been magnified? Show your working.

Answer ............................................
(2)

(iii)     Explain one way in which this cell is adapted for photosynthesis.

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(Total 5 marks)

Q3.The diagram shows a chloroplast as seen with an electron microscope.

(a)     Name X and Y.

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(b)     Describe the function of a chloroplast.

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(c)     Calculate the maximum length of this chloroplast in micrometres (μm). Show your
working.

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(Total 6 marks)

Q4.(a)     Describe how you could use cell fractionation to isolate chloroplasts from leaf tissue.

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The figure below shows a photograph of a chloroplast taken with an electron

microscope.

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(b)     Name the parts of the chloroplast labelled A and B.

Name of A .....................................................................................................

Name of B .....................................................................................................
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(c)     Calculate the length of the chloroplast shown in the figure above.

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(1)

(d)     Name two structures in a eukaryotic cell that cannot be identified using an optical
microscope.

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(Total 7 marks)

Q5.The diagram shows a eukaryotic cell.

(a)     Complete the table by giving the letter labelling the organelle that matches the
function.
 
Function of organelle Letter

Protein synthesis

Modifies protein (for example, adds carbohydrate to protein)

Aerobic respiration

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(b)     Use the scale bar in the diagram above to calculate the magnification of the
drawing.
Show your working.

Answer = ................................
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(Total 5 marks)

Q6.(a)     Describe how you could make a temporary mount of a piece of plant tissue to observe
the position of starch grains in the cells when using an optical (light) microscope.

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The figure below shows a microscopic image of a plant cell.

 
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(b)     Give the name and function of the structures labelled W and Z.

Name of W .......................................................................................................

Function of W ...................................................................................................

Name of Z ........................................................................................................

Function of Z ....................................................................................................
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(c)     A transmission electron microscope was used to produce the image in the figure
above.
Explain why.

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(d)     Calculate the magnification of the image shown in the figure in part (a).

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(Total 9 marks)

Q7.The photograph shows part of the cytoplasm of a cell.

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(a)     (i)      Organelle X is a mitochondrion.

What is the function of this organelle?

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(ii)     Name organelle Y.

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(b)     This photograph was taken using a transmission electron microscope. The structure
of the organelles visible in the photograph could not have been seen using an
optical(light) microscope. Explain why.

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(Total 4 marks)

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M1.          (a)     (i)      Mitochondrion;

Neutral: cristae
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(ii)     (Site of aerobic) respiration / ATP production / energy release;

Q Reject: anaerobic respiration
Q Reject: energy produced

         Active transport / transport against the concentration gradient;

Accept: energy produced in the form of ATP
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(b)     89 – 91 gains 2 marks;

Correct answer gains 2 marks outright

Principle of:

 gains 1 mark;
89-91 (mm) / 1000 or 8.9-9.1 (cm) / 1000 gains 1 mark
2

(c)     Suitable explanation given e.g.

Accept: converse arguments

          Reduced surface area; (So) less absorption;

Neutral: structure Z incorrectly named

(Membrane-bound) enzymes less effective;

(So) proteins / polypeptides not digested;
Reduced surface area for absorption gains 2 marks

Cell membranes damaged;

(So) Fewer / less effective carrier / channel proteins;
Accept: references to diffusion and active transport for
‘absorption’

Carrier / channel proteins damaged;

(So) less absorption;
Reject: active transport if linked to channel proteins
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M2.          (a)     Differentiation / specialisation

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(b)     (i)      (cellulose) Cell wall;

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(ii)     Two marks for correct answer 2350–2500;;

Accept measured and real lengths in different units for one
mark.

         One mark for a measured length divided by real length;

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(iii)    Chloroplasts absorb light;

Q Do not accept chlorophyll as alternative to chloroplasts

Or

         Large vacuole pushes chloroplasts to edge (of cell);

Or

         Thin / permeable (cell) wall to absorb carbon dioxide;

1 max
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M3.(a)     1.      Granum / grana / thylakoid;

Ignore references to membranes, stacks or discs.

2.      Stroma;
Allow phonetic spellings.
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(b)     1.      Absorbs / traps / uses light;

Light dependent reaction = marking point 1.

2.      For photosynthesis;

3.      Produces carbohydrates / sugars / lipids / protein;

Accept any named product of photosynthesis for marking
point 3.

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Reference to light dependent and light independent reactions
= two marks
2 max

(c)     Correct answer in range of 2.53 - 2.66;

Any length divided by 30000 = 1 mark;

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M4.(a)     1.      How to break open cells and remove debris;

2.      Solution is cold / isotonic / buffered;
3.      Second pellet is chloroplast.
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(b)     1.      A stroma;

2.      B granum.
Accept thylakoid
2

(c)      μm
1

(d)     Two of the following for one mark:

Mitochondrion / ribosome / endoplasmic reticulum / lysosome / cell-surface
membrane.
1 max
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M5.

(a)
Protein synthesis L;

Modifies protein H;

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Aerobic respiration N;

(b)     1800−2200;
1.8, 2.0 or 2.2 in working or answer = 1 mark.
Ignore units in answer.

1 mark for an incorrect answer in which student clearly divides measured

length by actual length (of scale).
Accept I / A or I / O for 1 mark but ignore triangle.
Accept approx 60mm divided by 30μm for 1 mark
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M6.(a)     1.      Add drop of water to (glass) slide;

2.      Obtain thin section (of plant tissue) and place on slide / float on drop of
water;
3.      Stain with / add iodine in potassium iodide.
3.    Allow any appropriate method that avoids trapping air
bubbles

4.      Lower cover slip using mounted needle.

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(b)     1.      W – chloroplast, photosynthesis;

2.      Z – nucleus, contains DNA / chromosomes / holds genetic information of
cell.
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(c)     1.      High resolution;

2.      Can see internal structure of organelles.
2

(d)     Length of bar in mm × 1000.

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M7.(a)     (i)      (Aerobic) respiration;

Accept ATP production / energy release
Reject anaerobic respiration
Reject energy production
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(ii)     Golgi (apparatus / body);

Ignore smooth ER
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(b)     (‘It’ = Optical microscope)

Ignore reference to magnification

1.      Has low resolution / not high enough resolution;

Accept converse relating to EM

2.      (Because) wavelength of light not short enough / too long;

Accept larger wavelength
Accept statements that microscopes have a wavelength
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