IB BIOLOGY END OF TOPIC TEST

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TOPIC 2
MAY 2018 0 0

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
 Do not open this test paper until instructed to do so.
 Answer ALL of the questions.
 For each multiple choice question select the best option and indicate your choice by circling the letter.
 The maximum mark for this examination paper is [35 marks]

Student name: _________________________________

1. What is the function of helicase?
A. It forms bonds between DNA nucleotides.
B. It adds new nucleotides to the DNA helix.
C. It forms the DNA helix.
D. It separates DNA strands.

2. Of the following products, which is produced by both anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration in
humans?
I. Pyruvate
II. ATP
III. Lactate
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II and III
D. II and III only

3. Which is not a primary function of protein molecules?

A. Hormones
B. Energy storage
C. Transport
D. Structure

4. Which two colours of light does chlorophyll absorb most?

A. Red and yellow
B. Green and blue
C. Red and green
D. Red and blue

5. Which of the following features are correct for hydrogen bonding?

I. It is involved in the cohesion of water.

II. It results in the thermal properties of water.

III. It is a bond within the water molecule.

A. I and II only

B. II and III only

C. I and III only

D. I, II and III

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6. In the graph below which line shows an action spectrum of photosynthesis?

B D
A
C

R elativ e rate o f
p h o to sy n th e sis

400 500 600 700

Wav ele n g th / n m

Written Response Questions

7. Outline the role of condensation and hydrolysis in the relationship between amino acids and
dipeptides.

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8. Explain the effects of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on enzyme activity.

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9. Starch and cellulose are two important plant polysaccharides. The following diagram shows part of a
starch molecule and part of a cellulose molecule.

Explain the difference in the structure of the starch molecule and the cellulose molecule shown in the
diagram above.

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10 The diagram shows part of a DNA molecule.

(i) DNA is a polymer. What is the evidence from the diagram that DNA is a polymer?

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(ii) Name the parts of the diagram labelled C, D and E.
Part C                       ________________________
Part D                       ________________________
Part E                       ________________________
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11. The diagrams show four types of linkage, A to D, which occur in biological molecules.

(a) Name the chemical process involved in the formation of linkage B.

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(b) Give the letter of the linkage which

(i) occurs in a triglyceride molecule; …………

(ii) might be broken down by the enzyme amylase; …………

(iii) may occur in the tertiary, but not the primary structure of protein. ………….
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(c) Describe how a saturated fatty acid differs from an unsaturated fatty acid.

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12. Cow’s milk contains the sugar lactose. Many cats are unable to digest cow’s milk because they are
lactose intolerant.

Cow’s milk can be made suitable for these cats by treating it with the enzyme lactase to hydrolyse
lactose. This makes the cow’s milk lactose-free. Beads are coated with lactase and placed in a tube, as
shown in the diagram below. Cow’s milk flows over the beads and the lactose is hydrolysed.

(a) Attaching lactase to the beads is a more efficient use of lactase than adding the lactase
directly to cow’s milk. Suggest three reasons why this method is more efficient.

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(b) Monosaccharides and disaccharides taste sweet. The lactose-free milk made after hydrolysis
with lactase tastes sweeter than the cow’s milk containing lactose. Suggest why.

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Post Assessment Analysis Name: ______________________________

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*QUESTION TYPE: MCQ – Multi choice, DA – data analysis, SA – short answer
KEY: 1. Misread or misunderstood the question; 2. Insufficient detail or lack of subject-specific
terminology; 3. Lack of knowledge/revision

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