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Cells as the basic units of living organisms
12 past-paper questions on Cells as the basic units of living organisms
Fig. 2.2 shows three types of specialised cell that develop from Lgr5+ stem cells in the small intestine. The structural features…
P. jirovecii produces an enzyme known as 1,3-β-D-glucan synthase. The enzyme catalyses the synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan. The…
A student constructed a table to compare the structural features of a plant cell, a prokaryotic cell and a virus. Complete Table…
Describe the structure of guard cells.
On Fig. 1.1, name cell structures X, Y and Z.
With reference to Fig 4.1, explain why GMP cells, which are progenitor cells, cannot be described as haematopoietic stem cells…
S. epidermidis and S. aureus are prokaryotes. Table 3.1 shows some cell features that could apply to typical prokaryotic cells or…
Complete Table 2.1 to name the cell structures that match the functions stated. Do not use abbreviations.
Scientists have identified other features of the cell structure of P. jirovecii. Some of these are listed in Table 2.1. Complete…
Suggest and explain how the protease produced by S. epidermidis cells prevents the growth of an S. aureus population on human…
Compare lysozyme and penicillin to show the similarities and differences between these two antibacterial agents.
Name the cells labelled A and B in Fig. 1.1.
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