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Theme A Unity and Diversity
Theme A Unity and Diversity
Outline how radioactive labelling was used in this investigation. (4 marks) HL Only
9. The Miller-Urey experiment produced organic molecules in an atmosphere that, in 1952, was
thought to have been like the atmosphere on Earth prior to the evolution of life. In which way was
the experiment’s model atmosphere different from today’s scientific understanding of the
atmosphere at the origin of life on Earth? (1 mark) HL Only
10. Explain why the conditions on Earth today make the spontaneous formation of organic carbon
compounds less likely compared to the conditions on Earth at the time of the origin of life. (4 marks)
HL Only
11. List the essential features that the first cells must have possessed to be able to live and evolve into
the life forms that followed. (4 marks) HL Only
12. Explain the importance of plasma membranes in eukaryote cells. (2 marks).
13. A red blood cell (erythrocyte) is called an atypical cell. Explain the meaning of the term “atypical cell”
and describe two features of red blood cells that are atypical. (2 marks)
Date:____________ Name:___________ _____________________
Grade: 11 Subject & Level: Biology HL and SL
Topic: Theme A Unity and diversity
14. Complete the table below to list the functions of the components of a plant cell. (5 marks)
15. The electron microscope image shows a highly magnified, transverse section of rough endoplasmic
reticulum in a secretory cell.
Describe the composition of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and its function. (4 marks)
16. Describe how eukaryotic cells are thought to have evolved from a common unicellular ancestor with
a nucleus. (4 marks) HL Only
17. Explain the process of cell differentiation in multicellular organisms. (3 marks) HL Only
18. The graph shows the known number of Ebola infections worldwide from 1976 to 2015. HL Only
Date:____________ Name:___________ _____________________
Grade: 11 Subject & Level: Biology HL and SL
Topic: Theme A Unity and diversity
The virus is approximately 1000 nm in length. Convert this size into µm. (1 mark)
19. Compare and contrast the lytic cycle with the lysogenic cycle of viral infection of a host cell. (6
marks) HL Only
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