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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Biology O-Level (Answer Key)

Topic Focus: Theme I - Cells and The Chemistry of Life
Version: 1 of 5

Section A: Multiple Choice Answers

  1. D (Cell wall is present in plants, absent in animals.)
  2. C (Microvilli increase surface area for absorption; mitochondria provide energy for active transport. Typical of intestinal epithelium.)
  3. B (Golgi modifies/packages; RER synthesises/transports proteins.)
  4. B (Water leaves cell by osmosis into hypertonic solution, causing plasmolysis/flaccidity.)
  5. C (Active transport moves substances against gradient, requiring ATP.)
  6. B (Proteins contain C, H, O, N. Some contain S, but N is universal.)
  7. C (Benedict's tests for reducing sugars; brick-red is positive.)
  8. C (Specificity is due to complementary shape of active site.)
  9. A (High temperature breaks bonds, denaturing the enzyme/active site.)
  10. C (Starch is a polysaccharide made of glucose monomers.)

Section B: Structured Answers

11. (a)
A: Nucleus [1]
B: Mitochondrion [1]
(b)
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell. [1]
Maintains the internal environment of the cell / Protects the cell. [1]
(c)
Muscle cells require more energy for contraction. [1]
Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration which releases energy (ATP). [1]
(Note: Must link energy demand to mitochondria function.)

12. (a)
Side = 4.0 cm
Surface Area = 6×(4.0×4.0)=96 cm26 \times (4.0 \times 4.0) = 96 \text{ cm}^2 [1]
Volume = 4.0×4.0×4.0=64 cm34.0 \times 4.0 \times 4.0 = 64 \text{ cm}^3 [1]
Ratio = 96:64=1.596 : 64 = 1.5 [1]
(Award 2 marks for correct final answer 1.5, 1 mark for correct working even if final answer wrong.)
(b)
As the SA:Vol ratio decreases, the time taken for diffusion increases. [1]
(Or: Inverse relationship.)
(c)
Diffusion occurs across the surface area. [1]
A larger SA:Vol ratio means there is more surface area relative to the volume that needs to be supplied. [1]
Therefore, diffusion is faster/more efficient in smaller cubes. [1]
(d)
Single-celled organisms have a large SA:Vol ratio, so diffusion is sufficient for exchange. [1]
Large organisms have a small SA:Vol ratio; diffusion distance to inner cells is too great/slow to sustain life. [1]

13. (a)
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction [1]
without being used up/changed itself. [1]
(1 mark for "speeds up reaction", 1 mark for "not used up".)
(b)
(i) Enzyme (specifically the Active Site) [1]
(ii) Substrate [1]
(c)
Pepsin works best at pH 2 (acidic). [1]
The small intestine has a higher pH (alkaline, pH 8). [1]
The change in pH causes the enzyme to denature / change the shape of the active site, so the substrate no longer fits. [1]

14. (a)
(i) Blue-black [1]
(ii) Amino acids [1]
(iii) White emulsion / Cloudy white [1]
(b)
(i) It is insoluble (does not affect water potential/osmosis) [1]
AND it can be broken down quickly when energy is needed. [1]
(Accept: Compact storage.)
(ii) Glucagon [1]

15. (a)
Phospholipid bilayer [1]
with embedded proteins. [1]
(b)
Diffusion: Passive (no energy), moves down concentration gradient. [1]
Active Transport: Requires energy (ATP), moves against concentration gradient. [1]
(c)
(i) Active Transport [1]
(ii) To obtain essential minerals for growth/protein synthesis that are in low concentration in the soil. [1]

Section C: Free Response Answer

16. (a) Describe the processes of osmosis and explain its importance to plant cells. [5]

Definition/Process:

  1. Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules [1]
  2. from a region of higher water potential (dilute solution) to a region of lower water potential (concentrated solution) [1]
  3. through a partially permeable membrane. [1]

Importance to Plant Cells: 4. It allows plant cells to become turgid. Water enters the vacuole, pushing the cytoplasm against the cell wall. [1] 5. Turgor pressure provides structural support to non-woody plants/herbaceous stems, keeping them upright. [1] (Alternative point: It drives cell expansion/growth.)

Marking Notes:

  • Max 3 marks for definition.
  • Max 2 marks for importance.
  • Must mention "partially permeable membrane" for full definition marks.
  • Must link turgidity to support for importance marks.