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A-LevelBiologyEnergy and respiration9700/42 · May/June 2019 · Q89 Marks

(a) Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the mitochondrion. Table 8.1 shows the different stages of oxidative phosphorylation. The stages are not listed in the correct order. Complete Table 8.2 to show the correct order of the stages. Two of the stages have been completed for you. [Table 8.1] [Table 8.2]

  1. (a)Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the mitochondrion. Table 8.1 shows the different stages of oxidative phosphorylation. The stages are not listed in the correct order. Complete Table 8.2 to show the correct order of the stages. Two of the stages have been completed for you.[4]
  2. (b)State the precise location in a mitochondrion of each of the following. ATP synthase Krebs cycle electron transport chain coenzyme A pyruvate[5]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] correct order letter of stage 1 V 2 S 3 U 4 W 5 R 6 Q 7 X 8 T
  2. 6 correct = 4 marks 4/5 correct = 3 marks 2/3 correct = 2 marks 1 correct = 1 mark
  3. [5] ATP synthase - cristae / inner membrane ;
  4. Krebs cycle - matrix;
  5. electron transport chain - cristae / inner membrane ;
  6. coenzyme A - matrix;
  7. pyruvate - matrix;

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Topic
Energy and respiration, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
A-Level Biology, May/June 2019 Paper 4 Variant 2, question 8.

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