B13 Bio Revision Prep
B13 Bio Revision Prep
B13 Bio Revision Prep
Q1. There are two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.
(a) Describe three differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
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(b) Describe one similarity between the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
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Genotype ______________
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(d) Person 7 and person 8 in the diagram above are expecting a fourth child.
You should:
Probability = _______________
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(e) Explain how the diagram above shows the allele for Dupuytren’s is not on the Y
chromosome.
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(Total 13 marks)
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Q2. A certain allele increases the chance of women developing one type of breast cancer.
A woman has this allele. She wants to be sure that she will not have daughters who also have
the allele.
Doctors:
Explain why.
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Doctors:
(c) One of the female embryos did not have the allele.
This female embryo was implanted into the woman’s uterus.
Use information from all parts of this question and your own knowledge.
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(Total 7 marks)
Q3.Spiders produce a protein thread which is extremely strong compared to man-made fibres of the
same diameter.
Explain how genes control the way the protein is made in the spider’s body.
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(Total 4 marks)
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