DCU

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY 1

SEMESTER ONE EXAMINATIONS 2007

MODULE: BElOl/BElOla Introduction to Cell Biology and Biochemistry

COURSE: B.Sc Biotechnology BT

B.Sc Analytical Science AS
B.Sc Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science AC
B.Sc in Science Education SE
B.Sc in Medical Mechanical Engineering MEDM
Common Entry into Science CES
Science International Program SCI
B.Sc Genetics and Cell Biology GCB
B.Sc Environmental Science and Health ESH
B.Sc Physical Education with Biology PEB

YEAR: 1 (BT, AS, AC, SE, CES, SCI, GCB, ESH, PEB)
2(MEDM)

EXAMINERS: Dr Mary O'Connell (5 112)

Dr Patricia Johnson (5407)
Prof P. Collins
Dr K. Carroll

TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer BOTH sections

PLEASE DO NOT TURN OVERTHIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

The use of programmable or text storing calculators is expressly forbidden.
Please note that where a candidate answers more than the required number of questions, the txaminer
will mark all questions attempted and then select the highest scoring ones

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 Section A: Short Ouestions (50 marks: 5 x 10 marks).

Please answer 5 of the following

1. With the aid of a diagram, describe the mechanism of prokaryotic cell division.

2. With the aid of a diagram, describe the structure and function of the plasma
membrane.

3. What are the 4 characteristics of a chordate? Briefly describe each

4. Glucose, frutose and galactose are isomeric hexose sugars. Which two are
structural isomers? Which two are stereoisomers? In both answers illustratc how they
differ from each other.

5. Amino acids are amphoteric. Explain this statement

6. In Glycolysis briefly describe the purpose of phosphorylation ?

Section B: Lone Ouestions (50 marks: 2 x 25 marks)

Please answer 2 of the following

1. There are two methods of eukaryotic cell division. State what these are, and
describe the "reduction division" in detail. It is necessary to use labelled diagrams in
your answer.

2. Write an essay on the 4 levels of organisation in a protein

3 . "The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell". Discuss this statement

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