YEAR 12 BIOLOGY TEST 2

Time:30 minutes
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1. A cell membrane separates the cell from its surroundings.
a) Using 6 phospholipids only, draw the basic membrane structure and label
the different groups in the space below. (3)

b) In the table below fill in either the membrane molecule or the function of
the given molecule. (5)
Membrane molecule Function of the molecule

Channel protein

Regulates membrane fluidity

Forms basic membrane structure that determines its

selective permeability properties
Aquaporin

Glycoprotein

c) State any two molecules that would cross the membrane at each of the
following points
i) phospholipid bilayer (2)
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 ii) protein channels (2)
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2. Two proteins A and B have different roles in living organisms. A forms the
structure of hair in mammals while B catalyses hydrolysis of hydrogen
peroxide in active tissues of the liver.
a) i) Identify functionally proteins A and B
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ii) Predict by sketching the structures of A and B (2)
Protein A Protein B

b) Briefly describe the structures of proteins A and B (6)

i) Protein A
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c) State any three differences between proteins A and B
Protein A Protein B

3. Below is a structure of a transport tissue.

a) Identify the cells labeled M and N (2)

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b) State any two molecules transported in the above tissue.
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 c) state any three evidences that scientists suggest to explain that the materials you
identified move in the tissue above (3)
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d) State any five ways structure is related to function for the above tissue (5)
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