FACULTY OF PRE-MEDICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

BS1001 CELLS AND BIOMOLECULES ASSIGNMENT 1

FEBRUARY 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

A).This assignment should be handwritten in a legible manner.

B). Include a cover page with your Name, ID, TG and LG.
C.) Use references where necessary. Follow Harvard-style referencing guidelines.
D).Submit your assignment to your lab demonstrator by Tuesday 14th February 2023
08:00hrs.

QUESTIONS

1. Explain 5 differences between meiosis and mitosis. [5 Marks]

2. What two process can bring about genetic recombination during meiosis? Briefly explain. [5 Marks]
3. What are the main differences between spermatogenesis and oogenesis? [5 Marks]
4. (a.) Define the term karyotyping. [1 Mark]
(b.) List and briefly explain any 4 uses of karyotyping (explanation should not be longer than three
sentences. [4 Marks]
5. Define the terms nucleotide, nucleoside, nucleobase. [3 Marks]
6. What is the link between nucleic acid bases and DNA replication? [2 Marks]
7. State four major differences between binary fission and mitosis. [4 Marks]
8. State three differences in structure between a bacterium and a virus. [3 Marks]
9. What is the scientific term for any agent that may cause cancer? Give three examples of these agents. [4
Marks]
10. Briefly explain how cancers start, relating your response to the cell cycle [4 Marks]
TOTAL=40 Marks

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BS1001 Assignment 1 February 2023