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Date November 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16N.2.SL.TZ0.2
Level Standard level Paper Paper 2 Time zone TZ0 / no time zone
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Question

The image is an electron micrograph.

Determine, with a reason, whether the image is of a prokaryotic cell or eukaryotic cell.

[1]
a.

(i) State the process that divides one nucleus into two genetically identical nuclei.

(ii) Explain how the cell cycle is controlled.

[5]
b.

Markscheme

eukaryotic because nucleus/membrane-bound organelles/named organelle other than ribosome «eg, mitochondria, vesicles» internal membranes «ER»/multicellular

a.

(i) mitosis

 

(ii)

a. cell cycle is a sequence of stages / cell cycle is G1, S, G2 and mitosis

b. (control of the cell cycle) by cyclins/cyclin

c. levels of cyclins rise (and fall)/fluctuate during the cell cycle/surge at different times/have to reach a certain concentration

d. conditions inside as well as outside the cell affect regulation

e. four cyclins/different cyclins to enter different stages of/events in the cell cycle / cyclins regulate the sequence/timing of the cell cycle / cyclins trigger the next stages

The idea of different cyclins acting at different phases must be clear.

f. cyclin-dependent kinases / cyclins bind to kinases and activate them

g. kinases phosphorylate other proteins

h. phosphorylated proteins perform specific functions in the cell cycle

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 1: Cell biology » 1.2 Ultrastructure of cells
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