** LC BIOLOGY 2014 - Before and after discussion **

chatterboxxx95

Chatterbox! wrote: »

Anyone know the definition for Gene expression exactly?

Fellow Chatterbox xD
The precise way in which genetic information carried in DNA is decoded in the cell and used to make a protein

Fiske

11Charlie11 wrote: »

I didnt either! .. couldnt think of the biomolecule found in meat :rolleyes: and i do home ec! :pac:

I said protein, which I feckin hope was it because then it asked what produces the biomolecule I was like RIBOSOMES :DDD all delighted because I usually forget what ribosomes are for.

Also remembered LENTICELS after a couple of minutes staring at the 'stem version of stomata for gas exchange' question and practically did a victory dance.

SassyCastiel

I'm appalling at arithmetic maths, so for the microscope question I just left it as 0.8mm/ 400 because I didn't have my calculator lol. Would I still get the marks even though it's not the finished answer?

K6Y

hontheroyalz wrote: »

Anybody get 0.002mm for the microscope question??

I didn't have a calculator and couldn't be arsed to do it in my head so I just wrote down 0.08/400, I hope I still get full marks for it.

bb1234567

Katie1289 wrote: »

For the question where it asked how to test for alcohol, I said

'use a chemical and if it goes orange it's alcohol'

-. - sums up my entire biology paper.

I said the same except that it goes green so imagine being me right now :P

sallycoolgal

K6Y wrote: »

I didn't have a calculator and couldn't be arsed to do it in my head so I just wrote down 0.08/400, I hope I still get full marks for it.

i did this too!

jellytots95

bb1234567 wrote: »

I said the same except that it goes green so imagine being me right now :P

It is green i think, it turns from orange to green

oncex

Hi guys, just want to confirm if my short questions are correct. Feeling terrible and need some bit of confidence. Please bear in mind that some of this is probably incorrect so dont use it as your marking scheme.

From your knowledge of ecology explain any five of the following terms:
(a) Biosphere. the part of the planet containing living organisms
(b) Niche. the functional role an organism plays in society
(c) Biotic factor. living factor i.e fauna/flora
(d) Trophic level. a feeding stage in a food chain
(e) Competition. an active struggle between 2 or more organisms for a resource in short supply
(f) Symbiosis. when 2 organism live in close association with one another and both benefit

2. (a) The following biochemical reactions took place in some living cells:
(i) A B + C + D
Is this an example of anabolism or catabolism?
anabolic
(ii) Fat Fatty Acids + Y
Identify X and Y.
X .lipase Y . glycerol
(b) (i) How does a phospholipid differ from a fat?
Phospholipid:1 glycerol, 2 fatty acids, 1 phosphate group
Fat: 1 glycerol, 3 fatty acids
(ii) Name a fat-soluble vitamin.
D
(iii) State a disorder due to a dietary deficiency of the vitamin referred to in (b) (ii).
rickets
(iv) Give any two functions of minerals in organisms.
1. GROWTH of bones and teeth
2. helps bind cell walls.....calcium
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3. The diagram shows a region of tissue that includes body cells and parts of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.

(a) Name part C. _lymph vessel
(b) What type of blood vessel is A? artery
(c) If a transverse section of A were viewed under the microscope state one way in which it would
differ from a transverse section through B.
thicker walls?
(d) Give two functions of the lymphatic system.
1. _________transport fat

2. carry tissue fluid back to blood

(e) Give one way in which lymph differs from blood.
lymph has no red blood cells
(f) Name a major blood vessel that returns the blood in B to the heart.


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4. (a) The living world may be divided into five kingdoms: Monera; Protista; Fungi; Plantae; Animalia.
In the case of each of the following pairs of kingdoms give any structural feature of members of the
first-named kingdom not found in members of the second kingdom.
(i) Fungi and Animalia. ____rhizoids___
(ii) Plantae and Fungi. ____chloroplasts_________
(iii) Animalia and Monera. ____mitochondria?
(iv) Protista and Animalia. ________pseudopodia___
(b) In each of the following cases, name an organism that fits the description.
(i) A multicellular fungus. ___rhizopus
(ii) A member of the Protista that catches and consumes smaller organisms.
_________amoeba
(iii) A harmful member of the Monera. __streptococcuss
5. Indicate whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) by placing a tick () in the appropriate
box in each case.
(a) Single-celled organisms use meiosis for asexual reproduction. F
(b) In telophase of mitosis, a cleavage furrow forms in plant cells. F
(c) When a cell is not dividing it is said to be in prophase. F
(d) The nuclear membrane disappears in the early part of mitosis. T
(e) Centromeres give rise to the nuclear spindle.!?!
(f) Mitosis is a source of variation. F
(g) In multicellular organisms mitosis is primarily used for growth. T


Suggest an advantage of using ATP as an energy store in cells.
has lots of energy. is a high energy enzyme
(b) Name two processes requiring ATP that occur in cells.
photosynthesis/respiration
(c) Name two substances, other than carbon dioxide, into which pyruvate may be broken down
under anaerobic conditions in cells.
1. ___glucose_ 2. _water ?!? guessed these
(d) What is the name of the two-carbon compound into which pyruvate is broken down under
aerobic conditions?
acetylCoa
(e) Briefly describe the fate, under aerobic conditions, of the two-carbon compound referred to in
part (d).
goes to Krebs cycle and is broken down (too brief, would i get some marks?)

Fiske

bb1234567 wrote: »

I said the same except that it goes green so imagine being me right now :P

You were right, though! It goes from yellow/orange to green :]

sarbear18

bb1234567 wrote: »

I stupidly said chlorophyll for number one. I meant to say chlorpplast :rolleyes:

ii) Thin walls only one cell think

iii)I wrote something really long for this but basically arteries take oxygenated blood straight form the heart and veins take waste products from the cells back to the lungs to be exhaled I cant

remember exactly what I said

iv)Pulmonary vein

v) I wrote a long bit for this too, but brain monitors blood acidity levels. When theres too much co2 the PH in blood drops as its an acidic gas, brain alerts ribs and lungs to exhale to breathe out the c02

as far as i know carbon dioxide is made in the mitochondrion during respiration. its not made in the chloroplast! could be wrong..

hontheroyalz

oncex wrote: »

<big long quote>)

I had the same answers for 95% of these!

oncex

hontheroyalz wrote: »

I had the same answers for 95% of these!

whats the 5%?! haha

Fiske

oncex wrote: »

<big long quote>

I'd say you'd get some sure, I forgot the details so mine was a kind of brief thing about it becoming ATP and NADH, I'm sure I'll only get partial for it as well if they're giving partial marks for that Q

Almost everything looks right to me, you should be proud of yourself :]

Saskatchewan

For earlier poster;

They said "structural" so im not sure mitocondria and chroplasts would be accetable.

Acetyl CoA is broken down to lactic acid and ethanol in the anaerobic conditions.

Fiske

Saskatchewan wrote: »

For earlier poster;

They said "structural" so im not sure mitocondria and chroplasts would be accetable.

I'd have to go looking through past marking schemes to see, but I think they've been grand with stating cell organelles as structural differences before. I hope!

ejayy

Saskatchewan wrote: »

For earlier poster;

They said "structural" so im not sure mitocondria and chroplasts would be accetable.

Acetyl CoA is broken down to lactic acid and ethanol in the anaerobic conditions.

I said cytosol of cell because under anaerobic conditions pyruvate changes to ethanol and co2 In plant cells

Brensthehen

anybody else that the paper was just absolutely Rotten! where was respiration and human reproduction!!

LCMATHS

bb1234567 wrote: »

I dont get what people found so hard about that paper there were some very easy questions like that one about alzheimers and rabbit populations

I think a lot of people found it hard because questions that always seem to come up such as photosynthesis and human reproduction didn't appear, also no respiration long question, doesn't make the paper hard just leaves some people unprepared.

Saskatchewan

Fiske wrote: »

I'd have to go looking through past marking schemes to see, but I think they've been grand with stating cell organelles as structural differences before. I hope!

Yeah, they probably will be accepted in the end, any question like that usually is!

kates339

Brensthehen wrote: »

anybody else that the paper was just absolutely Rotten! where was respiration and human reproduction!!

I did!! Thankfully someone else did the plant cell experiment instead of animal only realised when i came out!

Badwulf

I think nearly everyone bar a few people found the paper horrible

LimeTimee

Very easy paper. Didn't do any preparation and this is exactly what I hoped for. I predicted that the 2013 exam paper was hard as it had the number 13 in it. That means the 2014 would be extremely easy. I did pretty bad in the short and experiment questions, but aced the long questions because they were so easy.

bb1234567

Badwulf wrote: »

I think nearly everyone bar a few people found the paper horrible

Its really ironic that I'm one of those few and I was so underprepared. Didnt know genetics, plant reproduction, DNA or cell division, photosynthesis or respiration at all going in I was terrified, i feel like I got away with murder

XtotheZ

Right lads, anyone caught any rabbits yet?

STADEdeLUC

LimeTimee wrote: »

Very easy paper. Didn't do any preparation and this is exactly what I hoped for. I predicted that the 2013 exam paper was hard as it had the number 13 in it. That means the 2014 would be extremely easy. I did pretty bad in the short and experiment questions, but aced the long questions because they were so easy.

Thats some logic you have there

LmnadZ

Mario95 wrote: »

"Name the type of particle whose movement in and out of neurons is an essential feature of nerve impulse transmission. "
I said "neurotransmitters or positive ions"

EoghanIRL wrote: »

The answer is charged particles called ions .

Neurotransmitters is wrong. It's not necessarily positive ions either .

I said electrolytes ie those minerals like Na,Cl ions and stuff.I remember those things they sell in pharmacies,I use them when I get sick it gives me a bit of energy after all that mess

Overall I thought the paper was truly amazing,especially the experiments.I didn't study IAA, human and plant reproduction after all.The person who made the paper deserves a round of applause in my opinion hoping for an A2 or B1 at least.

Saskatchewan

XtotheZ wrote: »

Right lads, anyone caught any rabbits yet?

I have the traps set. Did you bring the paint to mark them, leaving the visible to predators and certain death

forevergold22

bb1234567 wrote: »

Capture Re-capture method.

Would you mind expanding on this please? I wrote something and I want to know if it's similar to what I said thanks

XtotheZ

Saskatchewan wrote: »

I have the traps set. Did you bring the paint to mark them, leaving the visible to predators and certain death

Yes I have from paint. This might be helpful http://www.wikihow.com/Calm-a-Vicious-Rabbit



Seriously though what a daft question. Biology now consisting of comprehensions

BlueCat01

Did anyone get the answer to this?

Name a group of organisms in which the XY chromosome pair gives rise to a different sex than in cattle.

I said seahorse but not sure