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A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/22 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q18 Marks

Table 1.1 lists cell structures that can be found in eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells. Some of these cell structures can be found in both types of cell. Complete the table using a tick (✔) to show that the cell structure can be present in a particular type of cell and a cross (X) to show that the cell structure cannot be present. Put a tick or a cross in every box. The top row has been completed for you. Table 1.1 cell structure | eukaryotic cells | prokaryotic cells ---|---|--- nucleus | | X Golgi body | | circular DNA | | 70S ribosome | |

  1. (a)Table 1.1 lists cell structures that can be found in eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells. Some of these cell structures can be found in both types of cell. Complete the table using a tick (✔) to show that the cell structure can be present in a particular type of cell and a cross (X) to show that the cell structure cannot be present. Put a tick or a cross in every box. The top row has been completed for you. Table 1.1 cell structure | eukaryotic cells | prokaryotic cells ---|---|--- nucleus | | X Golgi body | | circular DNA | | 70S ribosome | |[2]
  2. (b)All cells have a cell surface membrane. Fig. 1.1 shows a transmission electron micrograph of part of two adjacent animal cells, cell 1 and cell 2. cell 1 R cell 2 ×300 000 Fig. 1.1 In the space provided, draw a diagram of the region in the box labelled R on Fig. 1.1. Your diagram should show the four dark lines. Label the diagram to identify what is shown by the dark lines and each of the three spaces between them. space for diagram:[3]
  3. (c)(i)Mitogens are short chains of amino acids that function as cell-signalling molecules. Mitogens are released from secretory cells and travel in the blood to target cells, where the mitogens bind to cell surface receptors. The target cells respond by progressing from the G₁ phase to the S phase of the mitotic cell cycle. Outline what happens in the G₁ phase and S phase of the mitotic cell cycle. G₁ phase S phase[2]
  4. (c)(ii)As a result of mutation, the production and release of mitogens into the blood can be greatly increased. Suggest a possible consequence for target cells of increased concentrations of mitogens in the blood.[1]

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  1. [2] Question 1(a) Answer cell structure eukaryotic cells prokaryotic cells nucleus ✓ X Golgi body ✓ X circular DNA X ✓ 70S ribosome ✓ ✓ one mark for each correct column; ;
  2. [3] Question 1(b) Answer diagram showing: dark line(s) labelled as phosphate heads ; A phospholipid heads clear area(s) between pairs of dark lines labelled as, fatty acid tails / hydrocarbon chains / hydrophobic core / AW ; R if pointing to intercellular space clear area between the two cell surface membranes labelled as, interstitial fluid / tissue fluid / extracellular matrix / intercellular space ; A intercellular, area / region
  3. [2] Question 1(c)(i) Answer G1 phase: any one from: RNA, synthesised / transcribed / translated ; proteins / enzymes, synthesised ; increasing quantity of organelles ; increase in volume of cytoplasm ; A growth (at end of G1 phase) checkpoint passed for dividing or not ; S phase: any one from: DNA (semi-conservative) replication ; doubles, mass / number of strands, of DNA ; ref. to each chromosome now comprises two chromatids ;
  4. [1] Question 1(c)(ii) Answer any one from: uncontrolled / increased, cell division / mitosis; resting cells could enter mitosis ; more cells move from the G₁ to the S phase ;

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Cell structure, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 8 marks.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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