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A Level H2 Biology Cells Biomolecules Quiz
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A-Level Biology H2 Quiz - Cells Biomolecules
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Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions: Answer all 20 questions. Section A is short structured recall. Section B requires explanation with reference to figures or data. Section C involves applied reasoning and calculations. Use pen and show working where requested.
Section A: Recall and Short Structured (Questions 1–5)
1. [2 marks] State the three components of the fluid mosaic model of the cell surface membrane and give one role of each.
2. [1 mark] Name the bond formed between two glucose monomers during starch formation.
3. [2 marks] Give two structural differences between a typical bacterial cell and a eukaryotic animal cell.
4. [1 mark] Define "induced-fit model" of enzyme action in one sentence.
5. [2 marks] State the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure descriptors for haemoglobin and identify which level is absent in a single polypeptide chain of myoglobin.
Section B: Explanation and Figure-Based (Questions 6–15)
6. [3 marks] With reference to Fig. 1, describe how the phospholipid bilayer restricts the free passage of ions such as Na⁺.
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7. [3 marks] Fig. 2 shows a temperature–enzyme activity curve. Explain why activity rises then falls sharply after the optimum temperature.
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8. [2 marks] Compare facilitated diffusion and active transport in terms of energy source and direction relative to concentration gradient.
9. [3 marks] Fig. 3 shows a virus with an envelope and spikes. Explain how this enveloped virus challenges the cell theory.
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10. [4 marks] Fig. 4 shows a Lineweaver–Burk style plot of 1/v vs 1/[S] for an enzyme with and without inhibitor X. With reference to the graph, state whether X is competitive or non-competitive and explain using Km and Vmax changes.
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11. [2 marks] State the type of inhibition shown in Q10 and define the term "apparent Km".
12. [3 marks] Fig. 5 shows a eukaryotic cell. Identify structures A–C and state one function of each.
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13. [2 marks] Explain why glycogen is more branched than starch and how this relates to its function in animals.
14. [3 marks] Fig. 6 shows collagen triple helix. Describe the bonds maintaining its tertiary structure and explain why proline and glycine are frequent in collagen.
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15. [2 marks] State one difference between totipotent and pluripotent stem cells with an example of each.
Section C: Applied and Calculation (Questions 16–20)
16. [2 marks] Calculate the number of peptide bonds in a protein composed of 5 amino acids.
17. [4 marks] A cell is placed in a solution with solute potential −0.4 MPa and pressure potential 0.1 MPa. The cell's water potential is −0.5 MPa. Calculate the net water potential difference and predict the direction of water movement.
18. [3 marks] Fig. 7 shows oxygen consumption of mitochondria with substrate A then inhibitor B added. Describe the expected trend and explain the role of oxygen as final electron acceptor.
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19. [3 marks] A triglyceride is hydrolysed. State the products and the bond cleaved. Calculate the number of ester bonds in one triglyceride molecule.
20. [3 marks] Explain why cholesterol in the membrane reduces fluidity at high temperature but prevents solidification at low temperature.
Answers
A-Level Biology H2 Quiz - Cells Biomolecules (Answer Key)
Topic: Cells Biomolecules
Total Marks: 40
Note: Content generated from LLM-inferred templates (Stage 4/5) using syllabus 9477. Not claimed as past-year derived.
Section A
1. [2 marks]
- Phospholipids: form bilayer barrier, hydrophobic core blocks ions. [1]
- Proteins: transport, enzymes, receptors. [1] (accept glycoproteins/glycolipids/cholesterol with correct role)
Teaching: Fluid mosaic = proteins floating in phospholipid sea. Mark 1 each component+role.
2. [1 mark] Glycosidic bond.
Teaching: Condensation between glucose monomers releases water forming α-1,4 or α-1,6 glycosidic bonds.
3. [2 marks]
- Bacterial: no membrane-bound organelles; eukaryotic: has mitochondria etc. [1]
- Bacterial: circular DNA, 70S ribosomes; eukaryotic: linear DNA in nucleus, 80S ribosomes. [1]
Common mistake: stating bacteria have no DNA.
4. [1 mark] Enzyme active site changes shape slightly to better fit substrate upon binding.
Teaching: Contrast with rigid lock-and-key.
5. [2 marks]
- Haemoglobin: primary (aa sequence), secondary (α-helix), tertiary (3D chain), quaternary (4 subunits). [1]
- Myoglobin single chain lacks quaternary structure. [1]
Section B
6. [3 marks]
- Bilayer has hydrophobic fatty acid tails inward. [1]
- Na⁺ is charged/hydrophilic, repelled by non-polar core. [1]
- Requires protein channel/pump to cross. [1]
Ref Fig 1: ion stuck at outer head.
7. [3 marks]
- Below optimum, higher temp increases KE, more ES collisions. [1]
- At optimum (40°C) max rate. [1]
- Above optimum, denaturation: H-bonds/ionic bonds break, active site lost. [1]
8. [2 marks]
- Facilitated diffusion: no ATP, down gradient via carrier/channel. [1]
- Active transport: ATP needed, against gradient via pump. [1]
9. [3 marks]
- Virus has no cells, no metabolism, no reproduction without host. [1]
- Challenges "all living things are cells" / cell theory. [1]
- Acellular entity with genetic material only. [1]
10. [4 marks]
- Same y-intercept → Vmax unchanged. [1]
- Different x-intercept → Km increased. [1]
- Competitive inhibition: inhibitor binds active site, more substrate overcomes. [1]
- Apparent Km higher as more [S] needed for half Vmax. [1]
11. [2 marks] Competitive inhibition. [1] Apparent Km = substrate concentration at half Vmax in presence of inhibitor. [1]
12. [3 marks]
- A mitochondrion: ATP via respiration. [1]
- B Golgi: modify/sort proteins. [1]
- C rough ER: protein synthesis (ribosomes). [1]
13. [2 marks] Glycogen more branched (α-1,6 every 8–12 residues) vs amylopectin. [1] More ends for rapid glucose release in animals. [1]
14. [3 marks]
- Inter-chain H-bonds stabilise triple helix. [1]
- Glycine small allows tight turns. [1]
- Proline rigidifies chain. [1]
15. [2 marks] Totipotent (zygote → all cell types + extraembryonic). [1] Pluripotent (embryonic stem → all tissues not extraembryonic). [1]
Section C
16. [2 marks] Peptide bonds = n−1 = 5−1 = 4. [2]
Method: condensation removes water between each adjacent pair.
17. [4 marks]
Solution ψ = ψs + ψp = −0.4 + 0.1 = −0.3 MPa. [1]
Cell ψ = −0.5 MPa. [1]
Δψ = cell − soln = −0.5 − (−0.3) = −0.2 MPa. [1]
Water moves into cell (from higher ψ −0.3 to lower −0.5). [1]
18. [3 marks]
- With A, O₂ falls as ETC active. [1]
- After B, plateau: inhibitor blocks ETC, O₂ not used. [1]
- O₂ final electron acceptor at complex IV, forms H₂O. [1]
19. [3 marks] Products: glycerol + 3 fatty acids. [1] Ester bond cleaved. [1] One triglyceride has 3 ester bonds. [1]
20. [3 marks]
- At high T, cholesterol restricts phospholipid movement → less fluid. [1]
- At low T, prevents tight packing of tails → avoids solidify. [1]
- Acts as buffer to membrane fluidity. [1]
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