dc2 q flashcards
2.2 give structural differences between dna structure and mrna structure
- DNA has deoxyribose, mRNA has ribose;
- DNA has thymine, mRNA has uracil;
- DNA long, mRNA short;
- DNA is double stranded, mRNA is single
stranded; - DNA has hydrogen bonds, mRNA has no
hydrogen bonds
3.6 name two features of hiv particles that are not found in bacteria
Reverse transcriptase
Capsid
6.1 explain a peroperty of iron ions to carry out their role in red blood cells
charged/polar
part of haem(oglobin);
binds/associates/loads (with) oxygen
forms oxyhaemoglobin
transports oxygen
8.1 Suggest why the number of E. coli cells per mm3 in each culture after 24 hours might
have been lower if the student had not used a sterilised pipette. Explain your answer.
Unknown/new/different
microorganisms/pathogens/microbes/bacteria
(introduced);
2. (these bacteria) use food/space
9.1 Gas exchange for the fetus occurs in the placenta (line 3).
Describe how the composition of blood in the pulmonary artery of a fetus is different
from the composition of blood in the pulmonary artery of its mother
Give one reason for this difference.
Fetal blood has more oxygen
gas exchange occurs in the
placenta
9.2 Explain how a fetus is protected against the pathogens that infect its mother during
pregnancy (lines 5–6).
Do not give details of an active immune response in the mother.
antibodies (from mother) are
complementary/bind specifically
To pathogens/antigens crossing the
placenta;
Giving passive immunity
9.3 Suggest how vaccinating as many babies as possible protects the UK population
against pathogens such as measles viruses and tetanus bacteria
Protection against measles
Protection against tetanus
herd immunity to reduce
spread;
No herd immunity
9.4 Suggest why there has been a recent increase in the number of children catching
measles
Reduced vaccination (in children)
virus has mutated;
9.5 Explain why giving children more than one tetanus vaccination develops good
immunity against tetanus
(Production of) more memory cells;
2. (So) higher concentration of antibodies (in
blood)
4.3 Describe how the scientist will use information from the colorimeter and her calibration
curve to determine the pO2 in a sample of lugworm blood.
1) (Measure light) absorption/transmission;
2. Interpolate/draw line to curve/line then to pO2
7.1 differences between DNA and Trna molecules
1) Deoxyribose v ribose
2) Double stranded v single stranded
3) Many nucleotides v few
4) Thymine base v uracil base
5) Linear v clover leaf (strucutre)
6) Does not bind to amino acid v does bind to amino acid
7) No exposed bases v anticodon
1.1 name the type of bond between complementary base pairs
adjacent nucleotide in a dna strand
- Hydrogen (bonds);
- Phosphodiester (bonds);
1.3 Describe two differences between the structure of a tRNA molecule and the
structure of an mRNA molecule.
- tRNA is ‘clover leaf shape’, mRNA is linear;
- tRNA has hydrogen bonds, mRNA does not;
- tRNA has an amino acid binding site, mRNA
does not; - tRNA has anticodon, mRNA has codon;
1.4 In a eukaryotic cell, the structure of the mRNA used in translation is different from
the structure of the pre-mRNA produced by transcription.
Describe and explain a difference in the structure of these mRNA molecules.
- mRNA fewer nucleotides
Pre-mRNA more nucleotides
mRNA has no introns/has (only) exons
Pre-mRNA has (exons and) introns; - (Because of) splicing;
2.2 Describe how HIV is replicated.
- Attachment proteins attach to receptors on helper
T cell/lymphocyte; - Nucleic acid/RNA enters cell;
- Reverse transcriptase converts RNA to DNA;
- Viral protein/capsid/enzymes produced;
- Virus (particles) assembled and released (from
cell)
4.4 Describe how a gene is a code for the production of a polypeptide. Do not include
information about transcription or translation in your answer.
- (Because) base/nucleotide sequence;
- (In) triplet(s);
- (Determines) order/sequence of amino acid
sequence/primary structure (in polypeptide);
6.1 Give the pathway a red blood cell takes when travelling in the human circulatory
system from a kidney to the lungs.
- Renal vein;
- Vena cava to right atrium;
- Right ventricle to pulmonary artery;
6.3 Tissue fluid is formed from blood at the arteriole end of a capillary bed.
Explain how water from tissue fluid is returned to the circulatory system.
- (Plasma) proteins remain;
- (Creates) water potential gradient
Reduces water potential (of blood) - Water moves (to blood) by osmosis;
- Returns (to blood) by lymphatic system
9.4 Describe the roles of anti-human EPO antibody and anti-mouse antibody with enzyme
attached (lines 14−16) in producing a positive result for EPO in the ELISA test.
Role of anti-human EPO antibody
Role of anti-mouse antibody with enzyme attached
- (Anti-human EPO antibody) attaches/binds to
EPO/antigen (in plastic well); - (Anti-mouse antibody) attaches/binds to anti-
human antibody; - Substrate is added, enzyme causes colour
change/product (is positive result)
9.5 Some people object to using monoclonal antibodies in testing programmes.
Use information in the passage to suggest why
Ethics of/welfare issues with using
mice/goats/animals;
3.1 Describe how a phagocyte destroys a pathogen present in the blood.
- Engulfs;
- Forming vesicle/phagosome and fuses with
lysosome; - Enzymes digest/hydrolyse;
3.2 Give two types of cell, other than pathogens, that can stimulate an immune response.
- (Cells from) other organisms/transplants;
- Abnormal/cancer/tumour (cells);
- (Cells) infected by virus;
3.4 What is the role of the disulfide bridge in forming the quaternary structure of an
antibody?
Joins two (different) polypeptides;
4.1 Eukaryotic cells produce and release proteins.
Outline the role of organelles in the production, transport and release of proteins from
eukaryotic cells.
Do not include details of transcription and translation in your answer.
- DNA in nucleus is code (for protein);
- Ribosomes/rough endoplasmic reticulum
produce (protein); - Mitochondria produce ATP (for protein
synthesis);
4 Golgi apparatus package/modify;
OR
Carbohydrate added/glycoprotein produced by
Golgi apparatus;
5 Vesicles transport
OR
Rough endoplasmic reticulum transports; - (Vesicles) fuse with cell(-surface) membrane;