PREPARATION FOR
BIOLOGY2 (SB025)
PSPM 2
Biology 2 A
Method and type of Assessment
Type of Method Percentage
Assessment (%)
Writing Test Final 60
Examination
Practical Test 10
Continuous Lab Report 15
Assessments
Assignment 15
Biology 2 A
Format for PSPM 2 Biology
Paper 1 Paper 2
Question 40 objectives question 9 Question- structured/essay
Topic All topic 1-10 All topic except for topic 1:
Biodiversity(this topic is in
assignment)
Total Marks 40 marks 100 marks
Duration 1 hour 2 hour 30 minutes
Paper 1 Paper 2 Biology 2 A
Taxonomy Taxonomy Level
Topic Marks Level Marks
Allocated Allocated
C1 C2 C3 C4
1 Biodiversity 9 / / Assignment / /
2 Ecology 5 / / 9 / /
3 Selection and Speciation 2 / / 7 / /
4 Biocatalysis 2 / / 7 / /
5 Cellular Respiration 5 / / 18 / /
6 Photosynthesis 2 / / 11 / / Taxonomy level:
7 Gaseous Exchange & its Control 2 / / 7 / /
C1 - Remembering
8 Transport System 5 / / 11 / /
C2 - Understanding
9 Homeostasis 2 / / 7 / /
C3 - Application
10 Coordination 4 / / 16 / /
C4 - Analysing
11 Immunity 2 / / 7 / /
Total Marks 40 100
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering Paper 2
Structured Questions
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• READ the questions CAREFULLY
• Read the questions from the beginning. Not only
by looking at the diagram.
• There are important information given in the
question.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• The overall process of cellular respiration in liver cells is shown in FIGURE 4.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• Follow the instruction given in the question.
Example : Name the TWO molecules that are the by-products of the
conversion of pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A. [2 marks]
Correct answer: CO and NADH
2
- Answer TWO molecules only. Do not give more than two.
- If the students give more than two molecules and the third answer is
wrong, no marks given to all the answers.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• Give 1 answer only for question ask to name certain things.
• Example: How many ATPs are produced from the substrate level phosphorylation
in the Krebs cycle from one molecule of glucose? [1 mark]
correct answer : 2ATP
DO NOT:
example: 2ATP / 1 ATPX
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• Give 1 answer only for question ask to name certain things.
Example : What is the class for enzymes found in the ETC according to IUB?
[1 mark]
correct answer: Oxidoreductase
DO NOT:
example: oxidoreductase (oxidation-reduction enzyme)X
No bracket. State only one answer.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• For the certain terms that use name of a person, make sure to
write in capital letter.
Example: Krebs cycle, Calvin cycle, Hatch-Slack pathway, Islet of
Langerhans.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured
question
• There are terms that must be underlined
• Eg: scientific name : E. coli
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering structured question
• For the questions that involve calculation, write the
formula first (if applicable), then show the calculation.
• Write the unit for the answer.
• Example: Based on the curves for pigment X and Y,
calculate the amount of oxygen released to the tissues at
20mmHg
Pigment x = 98% - 80%
= 18%
Pigment Y = 98% - 30 %
= 18%
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering
Paper 2
Essay Questions
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering Essay Question
• Write in paragraph form.
• For the question ask to about differences, students also have to
write in paragraph form, not in table form.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering Essay Question
• For DIFFERENCES, write in paragraph.
• Example: Differentiate aerobic respiration and fermentation (8 marks)
Suggested Answer:
Aerobic respiration occurs in cytoplasm and mitochondria while fermentation occurs
in cytoplasm only
• use the word while / whereas as a link to give differences between two things.
• if the question is 8 marks, the answer has to be 8 differences.
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering Essay Question
• Do not write one sentence too long.
• If the first sentence is correct but the second sentence is incorrect, the whole sentence
is considered wrong.
• Example: Mostly enzymes are globular protein and specific (specific is incorrect)
- The whole sentence is considered wrong.
• Suggested answer :
Mostly enzymes are globular protein. Enzymes are highly specific
Biology 2 A
Tips in answering Essay Question
• Certain terms, example name of hormone, students have to write full
name in the first mention, then you can use the short form when mention
the second time.
• Example: Explain the osmoregulation in nephron. [5 marks]
If the concentration rises the osmoreceptor in hypothalamus will detect
and stimulate posterior pituitary gland to secrete Antidiuretic hormone
(ADH). ADH stimulate the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and collecting
duct more permeable to water.
Biology 2 A
List of words used in examination
questions.
Exam questions use various words that key you in
on how to approach the questions.
Biology 2 A
Compare
- Write about the similarities and differences between two
topics
- You need to be organized
- Without careful planning you will produce a disorganized answer which
will be difficult to mark
•Define
- State the meaning of, for example, a term
without actually using the term itself
Describe
- a request for factual detail about a structure or process
expressed logically and concisely
- Example: Describe carbon fixation in C plants. [10 marks]
4
Suggested Answer:
1 M 1 M
C pathway is also called Hatch- Slack pathway. CO fix with phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)
4
2
(in the mesophyll cells) to form oxaloacetate (OAA). This process catalyses by PEP
1 M
carboxylase.
1 M
1 M OAA will be converted to malate (4C). Malate is transported to bundle sheath cells. Malate
converted to pyruvate (3C)and releasing CO 1 M
1 M 2 1 M
CO react with RuBP to form PGA (3- Phosphoglycerate) in bundle sheath cell. Ribulose RuBP 1 M
2
carboxylase (rubisco) in Calvin cycle
1 M 1 M
Pyruvate is transported back to mesophyll cell and converted to PEP using energy from ATP C plants
4
have adaptation to fix CO efficiently 1 M
2
Discuss
- A critical account of the various viewpoints and
arguments in the topic set
- Drawing attention to their relative importance and
significance
- E.g: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages using
the pyramid number and pyramid of energy.
•Distinguish between
- State the differences between, for example, two or
more terms, often for the purpose of
identification.
•Explain
-describe and give reasons for,
-example:
Explain how helper T cell activates B cell.
•Graphs
- When a graph is being interpreted it is essential to relate
any changes or trends to its biological context, using data
as support where possible.
Review By Topics
TOPIC 1
BIODIVERSITY
BIODIVERSITY
Tips for answering objective questions
• Use 2B pencil not pen
• Read the questions carefully and understand what the question is asking (find
keywords)
• Read all the answers given first
• Choose the correct and the most accurate answers
• Please shade the OMR form correctly (makesure the circle is fully shaded)
• If you wish to change your answer, please erase the former answer clearly before
shading the new answer
TOPIC 2: ECOLOGY
● Graph – title of graph,
title of axis
Carefull between FOOD
●
CHAIN & FOOD WEB ● Difference between
exponential growtg curve
Ecologycal Pyramid not
● (Human) & Logistic
exceeds 5 trophic levels
growtg curve
Make sure the unit for energy
● (Paramecium sp.)
calculation is correctly written
● Density dependent factor
Illustrate the biogeochemical
● (example : desease,
cycle properly
source of food) & density
independent factor
(climate change, natural
disaster)
TOPIC3
SELECTION &
SPECIATION
TOPIC 3: SELECTION AND SPECIATION
List of possible questions:
a)With the aid of labeled diagram, analyze the types of natural selection
b) With the aid of labeled diagram, explain the types of natural selection
TOPIC 3: SELECTION AND SPECIATION
List of possible questions:
Compare stabilizing selection and
disruptive selection
Compare stabilizing selection
and directional selection
TOPIC 3: SELECTION AND SPECIATION
List of possible questions:
Compare directional selection and
disruptive selection
a)Compare inbreeding and outbreeding
b) Compare and contrast inbreeding and
outbreeding
LIST OF POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS
a) Describe modes of
speciation.
b) What is speciation? Explain
two modes of speciation.
c) Define speciation. Describe
how sympatric and allopatric
speciation occur.
LIST OF POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS
a) Define reproductive isolation and describe two
types of reproductive isolating mechanisms.
b) Explain prezygotic and postzygotic mechanisms.
c) Explain the role of reproductive isolating
mechanism in preventing populations of different
species from interbreeding.
d) Explain reproductive isolation as a process that
lead to speciation.
LIST OF POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS
a) Describe genetic drift and two situations
that can cause genetic drift to occur
b) Describe genetic drift as a process that
lead to speciation
LIST OF POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS
Explain hybridization as a process that
lead to speciation
Explain adaptive radiation as a
process that lead to speciation
TOPIC 4
BIOCATALYSIS
• globular protein. • decreasing the activation energy. Mechanism of enzyme action
Properties of enzyme
• increase the rate of reaction. • specific to its substrates Induced-fit model
Initial shape of active site does not exactly fit with the substrate
• do not change after the reaction. has active site which binds to its substrate.
•
• reusable after the reaction. • needed in small quantity. When substrate binds to the active sites, the shape of enzyme
active site slightly change
• denatured at extreme temperature or pH. Enable substrate to fit exactly in active site to form an
• maximum at optimum temperature or pH. Enzyme-Substrate complex
Substrate bind to active site by weak bonds (ionic bond/Hydn bond)
Shape of substrate is slightly changed
Existing bonds are broken
Enzyme classification Transition state is achieved, reaction occurs
BIOCATALYSIS Products are formed
Oxidoreductase- catalyzed oxidation-reduction reactions Shape of products differ from substrates
Transferase -catalyzed transfer of a chemical group Products no longer fit into active site
Hydrolase - Breaking a molecule by hydrolysis reactions Products are released from active site
Isomerase- rearrangement of atom within a molecule Inhibitor Active site change back to the original conformation
Lyase- Breaking a molecule without using water
Ligase- Formation of bonds between two molecules using energy
derived from the breakdown of ATP Factors that affect enzymatic reaction
reversible irreversible
Substrate concentration
pH
Temperature
Cofactor
Competitive Non-competitive
Definition
Example competitive inhibitor:
Enzyme : Succinate dehydrogenase Enzyme is a biological catalyst which increase the rate of
Substrate : Succinate biochemical reaction in living things The minimum energy needed to
Product : Fumarate break the existing bond before a
Competitive inhibitor : Malonate by lowering the activation energy (E ) reaction can occur
a
and it remains unchanged at the end of reaction
4.1 (e) Explain the factors that affect the enzymatic reaction
pH
Temperature Most enzyme function at a maximum
Substrate concentration At low temperature, rate of reaction is very slow rate over a narrow pH range
At low substrate concentration, the The kinetic energy of the molecules is low Changes in pH above or below the
rate of reaction increase as substrate Molecules move slowly optimal pH value will change the
concentration increase.
Therefore, the chances of substrates to collide with active site is low hydrogen ion concentration
There are many active sites of enzyme
than substrate. When the temperature increase, the kinetic energy of the substrate This ion changes the ionic charge of
and enzyme increase
Not all active site are occupied. the acidic and basic groups of amino
More enzyme-substrate complex is formed acids of the enzyme.
As [substrate] increase, more active
site are occupied until of of them bind The rate of reaction increase The ionic bonds that hold the
to its substrate.
For every 10°C rise in temperature, the rate of reaction is doubled specific 3D shape of enzyme are
The rate of reaction reaches the disrupted.
maximum rate. As temperature exceeds optimum value, the weak bond such as ionic
bond, hydrogen bond, hydrophobic interaction that holds the three
Increasing [substrate], does not affect dimensional shape of enzyme are broken down Active site are destroyed, enzyme
the rate of reaction since all active denatured
sites are saturated with substrate. Change the conformation of active site and enzyme become
denatured Rate of reaction decreases quickly.
Substrates cannot bind into the active site of the enzyme
Rate of reaction reduce drastically
14.2 Cofactor : A non protein components needed for some enzyme to increase enzymatic reaction
COFACTOR
Inorganic Organic
Non-protein molecules Non-protein molecules
bind loosely to the enzyme bind tightly to the enzyme
A: Metal ions B: prosthetic group C: coenzyme
Role: involve in catalytic Role: detach and help to transfer
Role: change the enzyme active site function of chemical group
to make the shape more suitable for the enzyme
reaction to take place
eg: NAD , NADP , coenzyme A,
+
+
eg. FAD, FMN, biotin, ATP
2+
eg. Ca (in thrombokinase), Mg 2+ haem
Ferum, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc
14.3 Inhibitor: A substance that reduce the rate of enzyme reaction
Competitive Inhibitor Non competitive Inhibitor
A : active site A : active site
D : competitive inhibitor B : allosteric site
E : substrate C : non competitive inhibitor
-Competitive inhibitors have similar -Non competitive inhibitors have different
structure with substrate
structure with substrate -It binds to the allosteric site of enzyme
-It competes with substrate to bind -This will cause shape of active site is altered
to the active site of enzyme -Substrate cannot bind to the active site as
-The effect of competitive inhibitor long as non competitive inhibitors bind to
allosteric site
can be overcome -The activity of enzyme is restored to normal
-By increasing the concentration of when the inhibitor is removed
substrate -The effect of non competitive inhibitor
cannot be overcome
TOPIC 5
CELLULAR
RESPIRATION &
FERMENTATION
• Explain processes using correct terminology.
Example:
Glucose undergoes phosphorylation to form glucose-6-
phosphate OR glucose is phosphorylated to form glucose-6-
phosphate
NOT, glucose is converted to form glucose-6-phosphate
Malate is oxidised to form oxaloacetate
NOT, malate convert into oxaloacetate.
• Substrate/substance must be written in correct way.
Example:
Coma
between
number
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
Terminology Reaction
Remove 2 hydrogen atom (H)
Oxidation
Remove 2 electron (e )
-
Reduction Receive 2 hydrogen atom (H)
-
Receive 2 electron (e )
Phosphorylation Add inorganic phosphate (Pi)
Decarboxylation Remove CO 2
Isomerisation Rearrangement structure of molecule