A.coverslipis athin square of lass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover sip
stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes itso that light can get though it easier
antibacterial
improvemente-wveigh fixed / known amount plant ;
2, measured/known volume of ethanol / knowin
‘concentration of ethanol ;
3. shake / leave for known / stated time ;
4. standardised crushing method ;
5. separation / filtration /eq :
6. use same part of plant / same strain / variety of
the plant ;
measurement: 1. graph paper tracing / {mean / average} diameter
reqs
2. count squares / calculate area / eq;
3. subtract area of {well / paper} / eq
Enzymes-
risk!. respiration / breathing problems / eq ;
2. use coated enzymes / eq / wear mask 5
3: possible skin reaction to enzyme /eq ;
4. wear gloves / wash with copious water /
wash bench down / dry up soils;
5. getting enzyme into blood through cut ;
6, wear plaster / gloves ;
T. high level of alkali damages skin / eves :
8. gloves / goggles as appropriate ;
9. reference to enzyme damage to eyes
10. wear goggles / eq
reliability of graph: reference to wide range / variability of data ;
2. greater reliability for data at {1% / 4% /5% /
eas
3. reference to more data needed for 1.55 to
allow better assessment of reliability
4, reference to outliers / anomalies
economic implications: reference to (idea of) best concentration
{0 use lignore value}
2. reference to no improvement above this
concentration ;
3. enzyme costs money ;
4. reference to reduced cost effectiveness at
higher concentrations ;
‘conservation:
bias: check for ary bias of sponsor (e.g. funding
source) :low ph results and validity of evidence and that graph in: incroase in lactic
acid concentration causes fall
inheart rate /e9 ;
2. low pH has an effect on enzymes / slows dovin
/ inhioits muscle contraction
{dea that more lactic acid lowers pH
2. these data show that lowering pH depresses
heart rate in rats as in Daphnia / eq ;
3. published in peer-reviewed journal therefore
valiaity is likely to be good ;
4. but rat is vertebrate / (many) differences (in
physiology) between rat and Daphnia / eq :
5. rat heart is isolated, Daphnia whole organism /
eq;
cell membrane:
why equal sized cylinders of beetroot: same {amount / volume /eq] of pigment /
same face area / number of cells on surface /e
colorimeter: Then any two fro
+ shake before measurement
+ se of appropriate colour filter
zeroing against blank
+ clean cuvettes
+ wiping cuvettes
* Uansparent side REJECT smooth side
+ measure absorbance / transmission
+ eriough liquid to allow light go through
how variable could be controlled:
volume of water (in tre boiling tube)
2. suitable method e.g. measuring cylinder, pipette / eq ;
3, reference to rinsing +
4. until clear / for fixed time for all
5. similar {variety / Gensity / eq} of beetroot ;
6. method to ensure same variety e.g. same beetroot 5
7. pre-treatment e.g. storage
8, detail of above |
9. (use same) part of beetroot / eq :
40, detail e.g. cut from middle, peeling ;
how temperature affected:
freezing / condensation effect at low temperature explained
2. correct reference to effect of temperature on membrane permeability ;
43, correct reference to effect of temperature on membrane component ;4. {all / 25 much} pigment es possible gone et €0 °C / idee of high temperature destroys pigment
dea:
Ethical implication gene testing: For example:
+ invasive procedure
+ elimination / disposal / storage of unused embryos J right to life
‘eugenics / designer babies / discrimination
‘nto should have access
+ igh cost
(false positive
+ distress - abortion not justified
Stross - worry about baby / not having children when not a problem
+ distress - about abortion that was not needed
(alse negatives)
+ shock of diseased baby born
+ false confidence
right to know or not:
Diagram A
4. most peaple have definite opinions ({few / enly 2) nat sure, na response % low) :
2. the idea that {a majority / most} Unink somebody nas a right to know /2q :
Diagram B
2, more think that medical practitioners shuld know than think commercial insurers should
ACCEPT corverse ;
“4, more people are unsure / no respence / eq about medical practitioners knowing than about
‘commercial insurers :
5. anywhere within lines 95 and 65,
‘what u would look more forraiabilty of evidence: Credit any two appropriate questions
For example.
+ ninat research is being done on treatments for TSD
1 iat is gene therapy
+ what progress on gene therapy (in relation to named diseases)
seit available
Internet search engine / scentfic Journals / gazines / reference to specialist brary / erence
torelevant experts / eqma ref
tissue culture:
how growth controlled: idea of concentration of
{mineral salt / auxin / cytokinin
eqy i
2, reference to same {mass / eq)
of chemical;
3. idea of adding to known volumeof {water / medium / eq } :
oR
1. temperature (of incubation) ;
2. water bath / incubator / eq:
3, sensible temperature value
e.g.15-30.C;
OR
Le light ;
2. idea of same light source e.g
light bulb ;
3. idea of how same intensity /
wavelength obtained e.g same
distance, same wattage, same
filter ;
OR
pH;
2! use’a buffer / eq ;
3. Idea of buffer content or
appropriate pH e.g. 6 to 8 ;
OR
1. humidity / eq ;
2! idea of closed container used
idea of reduces evaporation
Reliability: idea that SD indicates reliability
2. idea of that (all) these results
are reliable ;
53. idea that 2 small SD means
bettor reliability ;
4, idea that SDs do not overlap
advan and disadvan of gm crops: Maximum of three from the following
1. Idea of crops resistant t0 (disease
[pests / insects / ec} j
a Ficea of survive adverse abiotic
factors e.g. drought, weather ;
3. less use of chemicals e.g. agrocherricals,
pesticides, insecticides
4, saves money ;
5. Idea of recucing sol erosion / eq
6. idea of bigger yiolds ;
7. improved nutritional value ;
8, might help with food shortage /
raduce famine makeLEDCs more {self sufficient /
economically steble); Disadvantages
Maximum of three from the following
9. escape of (resistant / eq) genes /
alleles ;
10.expense (especially to LEDC
farmers) of seeds ;
Loss of beneficial insects / birds /
ea
12.'idea of damage due to increased
use of glyphosphate ;
environmental implications of gm cropsreduce agro-chemical use / eq ;
2. idea of reduced impact on
environment described e.g. nontarget
organisms survive, less
pesticide in food chains ;
3. idea of use of GM reduces need
for{cleansing soil / fallow fields}
4. idea of reduces {erosion / loss}
of sol (when feds fallow);
5. idea of escape of (GM resistant
/ ea) genes into wild population ;
6. idea of consequences on
organisms in the ecosystzm ;
7. idea of toxin present in GM crop
gets into food chain;
8. effect on food chain described
e.g. loss of beneficial insects /
detail (acybirds /Incawings
birds) +
heart rate:
why daphnia: simple nervous system invertebrate:
reduced awareness of pain/eq.:
‘warsparent:
heart visible without need for dissection’eg;
abundant in nature;
no threat toi ris Gepenudent species (food chains).
bred for fh food
sllthue dia anjnay:or
may be clones:
therefore no loss of genetic variation
max temp min temp: lover temp leads to inactivity lreezing:
higher temp leads to enzyme denaturation
reliability: controling temperature/eq
improvement: accuracy;
the graphs. interpretation: reference to kinetic effects on enzymes and the substrate;
increase rate of respiration increases oxygen demandiincreased rate of
reaction increases heart muscle activityleg,
‘Above 30°C enzymesiproteins begin to denature:
Reduced heart rate because of heart made of proteinfea;
Daphnia become exhausted;
ethics of drug: ethical; ethics of drug trials discussed (informed consent):
social: implications of drug trials discussed (payment / encourages less wall
off volunteers (students etc.) ;
economics; comment on high costs / long time:
how to make better data to be published: discussion of use of sub-headings:
suggestion for 1 or 2 such sub-headings:
suggestion for atleast one visual aid;
detail of visual aid; flow charts
Explain how a respirometer you have used is designed to overcome this
problem and describe how it could be used to measure the volume of
‘oxygen taken up by respiring tissue in a human-carbon dioxide is absorbed in the apparatus / eq :
named absorber (2.9. sodium hydroxide/potassium hydroxidelsoda lime) ;
‘therefore there will be a decrease in volumelpressure which can be
measured / 09 ;
Explain how temperature was controlled when using your respirometer.: use of water bath /eq ;
allow to equilibrate before sealing apparatus ;
suitable named temperature (20 = 40-C) [Reject room temperature
Describe the measurements you would take when using a respirometer and
any calculations necessary to determine the rato of oxygen uptake in 2
sample of respiring fissue-measure movement of liquid in capilaryimanometerU tube ;
ina fixed time
measure diameteriradius of tube ;
volume = x ra (|= distance moved by liquid in tube / eq) :
(volume) divided by time to give rate;